The latest update of the ICC Women’s ODI Rankings brought a mix of highs and lows for Indian cricketers. Harmanpreet Kaur and Deepti Sharma faced demotions, while Smriti Mandhana continued to shine at the top of the batting charts. Elsewhere, Tazmin Brits, Ash Gardner, Sidra Amin, and others celebrated career-best positions.
Harmanpreet and Deepti Drop, Mandhana Stays Strong
India captain Harmanpreet Kaur slipped two spots to 16th in the batting rankings after scoring just 120 runs in her last five ODIs. All-rounder Deepti Sharma also dropped one place in the bowling rankings but remains India’s highest-ranked bowler at No. 4.
Despite these setbacks, Smriti Mandhana retained her position as India’s top-ranked batter and the only one in the top 10. Deepti rose one spot to 16th in the batting list, while Jemimah Rodrigues dropped to 21st. Harleen Deol and Pratika Rawal gained ground, moving to 38th and 43rd, respectively.
In the bowling category, Sneh Rana fell two places to 18th but climbed an impressive 12 spots to 28th in the all-rounder rankings, thanks to her valuable lower-order contributions.
Global Stars Shine: Brits, Gardner, Sidra Reach Career Highs
South Africa’s Tazmin Brits jumped two places to a career-best 4th after her record-breaking 101 in a six-wicket victory over New Zealand. Australia’s Ash Gardner leaped seven spots to 5th, boosted by a brilliant 115 off 83 balls in a comeback win against the same opponent.
New Zealand skipper Sophie Devine surged seven places to equal her career-best 8th, following scores of 112 and 85 against Australia and South Africa. Pakistan opener Sidra Amin made her first-ever top-10 appearance, climbing to 10th after a fighting 81 against India.
Bowlers on the Rise: Kapp, Mlaba, and Sutherland Climb
South Africa’s veteran Marizanne Kapp broke into the top five in the bowling rankings, while teammate Nonkululeko Mlaba jumped six spots to a career-best 13th after a four-wicket haul against New Zealand.
Australia’s Alana King moved up one place to 7th, and Annabel Sutherland climbed to a career-high 14th, just 19 points behind Mlaba, after previously sitting at 17th.
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