Sophie Devine to Retire from ODIs After 2025 WC, Stay on for T20Is

New Delhi: New Zealand captain Sophie Devine is set to retire from ODI cricket after the 50-Over World Cup, which will be held in India and Sri Lanka later this year. Despite her retirement from the ODIs, Devine will remain available for T20Is due to a casual playing agreement for the 2025-26 season.

The 35-year-old's decision comes just before New Zealand's 17-player women's contract list is about to be unveiled. Devine will continue to lead the White Ferns in the marquee event, and after her last dance, a new skipper will be appointed to fill in the gap.

During her 19-year stellar career, Devine emerged as one of the most prolific all-rounders in women's cricket. She broke into the international scene in 2006 at the age of 17.

She is second for the most number of appearances in ODIs for the New Zealand women's team behind Suzie Bates and is the fourth-highest run-getter with a tally of 3990 in the format and stands in contention to cross 4000-run landmark to move to third, ahead of Debbie Hockley, by the end of the World Cup. (ANI)

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