Women’s ODI World Cup 2025: From Jemimah Rodrigues to Annerie Dercksen – Debutants to watch out

The Women’s ODI World Cup 2025, scheduled to take place from September 30 to November 2, offers a platform for emerging talents to showcase their abilities on the global stage.

With eight teams set to compete for the top prize, here are the World Cup debutants from each side who could light up this year’s World Cup:

Jemimah Rodrigues (IND)

A key part of India’s middle-order batting line-up, Jemimah Rodrigues, excels at rotating strike, countering spin, and adds a sharp fielding brilliance, making her a vital to the Indian setup.

Phoebe Litchfield (AUS)

Phoebe Litchfield is Australia’s stylish, 360-degree star, turning heads in the women’s game ever since her debut. Nearing the 1000-run mark in ODIs in quick time, the youngster has solidified her position in the Australian side.

Lauren Filer (ENG)

England’s pace spearhead-in-the-making, Lauren Filer, generates bounce and speed above 120 km/h. She unsettles top batters early, using steep lift and seam movement to devastating effect.

Annerie Dercksen (SA)

South Africa’s Annerie Dercksen has risen through the ranks quickly. The ICC Emerging Women’s Cricketer winner boasts an impressive strike rate and pitches in with her handy right-arm pace bowling.

Kavisha Dilhari (SL)

Sri Lanka’s dependable all-rounder, Kavisha Dilhari, combines control and composure. Her skiddy off-spin averages 22, while with the bat she rotates strike effectively and finishes calmly under pressure.

Flora Devonshire (NZ)

Flora Devonshire has garnered considerable praise for her domestic outings and is regarded as a rising star. The young talent, who has yet to feature in an ODI, contributes crucially as a steady medium-pacer and lower-order hitter.

Rameen Shamim (PAK)

Rameen Shamim is a crucial part of Pakistan’s spin arsenal, who thrives in the middle overs. With a domestic economy under five, her sharp off-spin breaks partnerships while her lower-order batting provides much-needed depth.

Marufa Akter (BAN)

Marufa Akter is Bangladesh’s primary speedster and the team’s main source of wickets through pace. The 20-year-old contributed to Bangladesh’s positive Qualifier campaign and hopes to replicate the performance.

Published on Sep 29, 2025