G Trisha, Caoimhe Bray and other future stars from the U19 World Cup

Malaysia's sky was full of stars during the ICC Women’s U19 T20 World Cup, which recently concluded in Southeast Asia. 

While the Indian women proved once again that the strength of their pathway systems is unparalleled at the moment, the wins from new nations like Nigeria and spirited performances from passionate teenagers lifted the tournament.

There have only been two editions of the U19 World Cup, and already, we have many teenage players who can lead their nation’s cricket in the future. Let’s look at a few such names from the U19 World Cup 2025.  

Caoimhe Bray (Australia)

It’s crazy to think that Bray is just 15 and has already made a mark at the Women’s Big Bash League (WBBL) and the U19 World Cup. After impressing in the 2024 WBBL season for the Sydney Sixers, where the pace bowling allrounder picked 10 wickets in 10 games, she was Australia’s leading performer in the U19 World Cup. 

She scored the most runs for an Australian batter (119 runs at an average of 29.75 ) in the tournament and also picked the second most wickets for her side (seven wickets in six innings). 

To do so in spin-friendly foreign conditions of Malaysia at her age points towards only one thing — her future prospects are burning brighter than a furnace. 

G Trisha (India)

309 runs at an average of 77.25 and a strike rate of 147.14 with a top score of 100* which is the only century ever scored in Women’s U19 T20 World Cup — this much was enough to make Gongadi Trisha the Player of the Tournament. 

However, she also picked seven wickets, three of which came in the tournament's final. What stood out even more was her developed power game and use of the bottom hand, which allowed her to smash the ball over straight boundaries and extra cover with ease. 

Safe to say, it won’t be long before you see her in the Women’s Premier League (WPL) or for the senior India women’s side. 

Jemma Botha (South Africa)

Just watch Jemma Botha hit a ball down the ground and you’ll see in an instant what’s so special about the 17 year old Proteas top order batter. The transfer of power, the straight bat, the bat swing and the confidence to go over the bowler’s head shows that she already has what it takes to be successful as a batter in the T20 format. 

She scored 105 runs at an average of 26.25 and strike rate of 123.52 in a low scoring tournament. Don’t be surprised if you see her open the batting along with Laura Wolvaardt in a few years. 

Davina Perrin (England)

Davina Perrin’s innings against India and her 45-ball 74 against USA warrant that she is a special player. It’s so evident that this is a batter who already has her power-hitting basics sorted and is technically adept at playing both spin and pace aggressively. 

Her 176 runs in the tournament came at an average of 35.2 and a strike rate of 135.38. With her already being part of the Hundred, England would hope that her talent keeps developing at this rate because they have a potential batting star in the midst. 

Kamalini G (India)

Left-handed batter who keeps the wickets, the 16-year-old Kamalini from Tamil Nadu is already a force to reckon with if you ask the people who have seen her bat in domestic cricket. 

That belief strengthened when she displayed her brilliant ball striking in the tournament and scored 143 runs at an average of 35.75 and a strike rate of 104.37. Her top score of 56* came in the semifinal against England. 

Her immense energy on the field is always a plus as it lifts the entire team. While her keeping is still a work in progress, she took some spectacular catches to quash those doubts about her credentials. 

Vaishnavi Sharma (India)

The tournament’s highest wicket-taker, who also took a hattrick in the tournament, wasn’t India’s primary left-arm spinner in the tournament. 

However, Vaishnavi Sharma proved with her skills that despite not playing a game in the tournament, no one can even think of leaving her out of any team of the tournament. Her round-arm action and impeccable accuracy allow her to keep the stumps in play, and on pitches where help is available, she becomes an absolutely lethal bowler to deal with. 

That’s why she got 17 wickets in Malaysia and helped India win the cup. However, her skills alone have shown us enough promise to include her in the future stars. 

Hasrat Gill (Australia)

One of the best leg spinners on show in the tournament, Hasrat Gill adds to the already enviable list of elite leggies available to Australia. 

Gill took 10 wickets in the World Cup and showed enough promise to the cricketing world to keep a close eye on her development. She already has the WBBL for the Melbourne Stars and is also a decent bat. 

Kayla Reyneke (South Africa)

There were a few spirited skippers on show in the U19 World Cup, but none were as astute, and as affirmative on the field as South Africa’s Keyla Reyneke. Her speech after losing the final was enough to understand the mettle of her character. 

She picked 11 wickets with her off-spin, can also bat, and was named captain of the ICC team of the tournament. No wonder she’s already so highly rated in the South African setup.