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India, Australia icons among Rubya Haider's CWC25 influences

Dhaka, Nov 11 (UNI) Bangladesh batter Rubya Haider believes the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup 2025 lended her a new perspective on the international stage.
Haider made her ODI debut in Bangladesh’s opening match against Pakistan, scoring a match-winning half-century that helped the team start their World Cup campaign with a victory.
Speaking in the aftermath of the competition, the 28-year-old shared that watching the likes of India opener Smriti Mandhana and Australia captain Alyssa Healy from the other end was a surreal experience.
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