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- New Zealand captain Sophie Devine has announced her intention to retire from ODI cricket following the 2025 Women’s World Cup, which will take place between September 30 and November 2 in both India and Sri Lanka.
- Devine, aged 35 and nearing her 36th birthday in September, plans to shift to a casual T20I playing agreement with full support from New Zealand Cricket to find more balance at this stage.
- She has scored 7,421 international runs, holds eight ODI centuries—the second-most for New Zealand—and ranks second in ODI wickets, and she will lead the White Ferns at the upcoming World Cup.
- Devine indicated that she believes this is an appropriate moment to begin reducing her playing commitments and expressed enthusiasm about fully dedicating herself to supporting a young team over the upcoming six to nine months.
- Following her ODI retirement, New Zealand Cricket will take time to appoint a new captain while recognizing Devine's legacy as a top all-rounder and mentor as a positive step for the White Ferns.
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