Rubya Haider, the women’s cricket player for Bangladesh, made her ODI debut on a large stage and talked about her experience at the 2025 Women’s World Cup, expressing her love for international great batsmen like Alyssa Healy and Smriti Mandhana. Bangladesh finished seventh in the points table and was eliminated from the tournament in the group round.
Rubya Haider treasured her first outing against Pakistan Women, reaching 54 runs and producing an outstanding undefeated half-century. “Watching players like Smriti Mandhana has greatly inspired my journey, motivating me to improve and perform consistently for Bangladesh Women,” the young batter said in her reflections of the event, calling it a dream come true.
I saw Smriti Mandhana bat during the most recent game. “She looked cool and calm while batting, which is why I liked her batting more as a lefty,” Rubya Haider told The Daily Star.
Rubya Haider also praised the Australian captain, recollecting how Healy’s incredible century against Bangladesh had a profound effect on her. She acknowledged that being up close to such a top-notch performance was incredibly motivating and something she could not quit appreciating.
Additionally, Alyssa Healy hit us hard. They play cricket in a way that makes it seem as though they can read minds or something.
They’ve played cricket for a long time, and experience counts,” Rubya Haider added.
Rubya Haider finished as Bangladesh’s fourth-highest run scorer with 144 runs during the competition. It was a dream come true for her to represent her country on the big stage, she said.
The atmosphere there is different, thus it’s a different feeling. At the time, I thought it was a dream. I had the chance to observe a lot of talented athletes up close and gain insight into their abilities, self-assurance, and expertise,” Haider said.
Bangladesh lost steam as the tournament went on, suffering a run of losses despite starting the campaign with an exciting win over Pakistan Women. In the end, the defeats caused them to drop to seventh place, placing them barely ahead of Pakistan in the final rankings.
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