Dewmi Vihanga (Sri Lanka)
ODIs: 11 wickets at 22.63 (5 innings)
Two years on from her showing at the inaugural Under-19 Women's T20 World Cup in 2023, Vihanga made her ODI debut for Sri Lanka in a tri-series against India and South Africa at home. She lived up to the early promise and delivered a five-wicket haul in just her third international. She dismissed South Africa's top five, including Laura Wolvaardt and Tazmin Brits, to reduce them to 85 for 5 by the 20th over. She also showed a glimpse of her batting abilities, hitting a six and a four in a run-a-ball 16 in Sri Lanka's unsuccessful chase of 316 in that game. Her 11 wickets were the second most in that tri-series.
ODIs: 11 wickets at 22.63 (5 innings)
Two years on from her showing at the inaugural Under-19 Women's T20 World Cup in 2023, Vihanga made her ODI debut for Sri Lanka in a tri-series against India and South Africa at home. She lived up to the early promise and delivered a five-wicket haul in just her third international. She dismissed South Africa's top five, including Laura Wolvaardt and Tazmin Brits, to reduce them to 85 for 5 by the 20th over. She also showed a glimpse of her batting abilities, hitting a six and a four in a run-a-ball 16 in Sri Lanka's unsuccessful chase of 316 in that game. Her 11 wickets were the second most in that tri-series.
Em Arlott (England)
ODIs: 6 wickets at 14.66 (4 innings)
T20Is: 9 wickets at 7.95 econ (6 innings)
Arlott was third-time lucky when she made her England debut in 2025; her previous call-ups, in 2021 and 2022, hadn't translated into an international cap. Coming off a successful domestic season, it didn't take long for her to make a mark. Arlott's 3 for 14, including 18 dot balls and the wicket of Hayley Matthews, against West Indies in her second T20I earned her a Player-of-the-Match award - she went on to finish the series with six wickets in three games. She made her ODI debut against West Indies the same month, and faced a sterner test against India later at home, where she took 2 for 26. She also played one World Cup game for England, their rain-affected tie against Pakistan in Colombo.
ODIs: 6 wickets at 14.66 (4 innings)
T20Is: 9 wickets at 7.95 econ (6 innings)
Arlott was third-time lucky when she made her England debut in 2025; her previous call-ups, in 2021 and 2022, hadn't translated into an international cap. Coming off a successful domestic season, it didn't take long for her to make a mark. Arlott's 3 for 14, including 18 dot balls and the wicket of Hayley Matthews, against West Indies in her second T20I earned her a Player-of-the-Match award - she went on to finish the series with six wickets in three games. She made her ODI debut against West Indies the same month, and faced a sterner test against India later at home, where she took 2 for 26. She also played one World Cup game for England, their rain-affected tie against Pakistan in Colombo.
Jannillea Glasgow (West Indies)
ODIs: 115 runs at 16.42, 2 wickets at 92.50 (7 innings)
Glasgow has been playing T20Is for West Indies since she was 19, but it took her two years to break into the ODI side after being called up in 2022 and then named as a reserve for the 2022 ODI World Cup. In her first ODI in England, she scored a 24-ball 44 batting at No. 6 in West Indies' chase of 367. She finished the year with 115 lower-order runs in the format and it was a sign of her future promise that Cricket West Indies gave her a central contract for the 2025-26 season.
ODIs: 115 runs at 16.42, 2 wickets at 92.50 (7 innings)
Glasgow has been playing T20Is for West Indies since she was 19, but it took her two years to break into the ODI side after being called up in 2022 and then named as a reserve for the 2022 ODI World Cup. In her first ODI in England, she scored a 24-ball 44 batting at No. 6 in West Indies' chase of 367. She finished the year with 115 lower-order runs in the format and it was a sign of her future promise that Cricket West Indies gave her a central contract for the 2025-26 season.
Kranti Gaud (India)
ODIs: 23 wickets at 28.60 (15 innings)
T20Is: 2 wickets at 7.07 econ (4 innings)
Following a successful domestic season for Madhya Pradesh and an impressive debut WPL season, Gaud made her India debut in the ODI tri-series in Sri Lanka. In a World Cup year, India wanted to test another quick out at the highest stage, mainly as a back-up to incumbent new-ball bowlers Renuka Singh and Pooja Vastrakar. But Vastrakar's long layoff meant Gaud wasn't only selected for the subsequent tour of England but also for the World Cup, which India won. She picked up six wickets against England in Durham, helping India to a series win. At the World Cup, she was the Player of the Match in the game against Pakistan, where she returned 3 for 20. She is one of India's best fielders, too, and is now a regular across both white-ball formats.
ODIs: 23 wickets at 28.60 (15 innings)
T20Is: 2 wickets at 7.07 econ (4 innings)
Following a successful domestic season for Madhya Pradesh and an impressive debut WPL season, Gaud made her India debut in the ODI tri-series in Sri Lanka. In a World Cup year, India wanted to test another quick out at the highest stage, mainly as a back-up to incumbent new-ball bowlers Renuka Singh and Pooja Vastrakar. But Vastrakar's long layoff meant Gaud wasn't only selected for the subsequent tour of England but also for the World Cup, which India won. She picked up six wickets against England in Durham, helping India to a series win. At the World Cup, she was the Player of the Match in the game against Pakistan, where she returned 3 for 20. She is one of India's best fielders, too, and is now a regular across both white-ball formats.
N Shree Charani (India)
ODIs: 23 wickets at 36.65 (18 innings)
T20Is: 15 wickets at 7.84 econ (10 innings)
Another product of the WPL, Charani was one of the mainstays of India's victorious World Cup campaign. That she kept out an experienced allrounder, Radha Yadav, for most matches spoke volumes of the trust the team placed in her. On T20I debut, she took 4 for 12 against England in Nottingham, impressing with her ability to vary flight and pace while being unafraid of being hit for runs. That quality was highlighted in the league-stage game against Australia at the ODI World Cup. She was the most impressive spinner across teams and returned figures of 10-1-41-3, though Australia achieved the world-record chase of 331. She finished the tournament as India's second most prolific bowler, with 14 wickets.
ODIs: 23 wickets at 36.65 (18 innings)
T20Is: 15 wickets at 7.84 econ (10 innings)
Another product of the WPL, Charani was one of the mainstays of India's victorious World Cup campaign. That she kept out an experienced allrounder, Radha Yadav, for most matches spoke volumes of the trust the team placed in her. On T20I debut, she took 4 for 12 against England in Nottingham, impressing with her ability to vary flight and pace while being unafraid of being hit for runs. That quality was highlighted in the league-stage game against Australia at the ODI World Cup. She was the most impressive spinner across teams and returned figures of 10-1-41-3, though Australia achieved the world-record chase of 331. She finished the tournament as India's second most prolific bowler, with 14 wickets.