Sree Charani, Deepti Sharma Rule ICC Women's T20I Rankings
Indian spinners Sree Charani and Deepti Sharma retain top spots in ICC T20I rankings as Nandani Sharma makes a huge jump.
The latest ICC Women's T20I Rankings have reaffirmed the global supremacy of Indian spin bowling. Sree Charani and Deepti Sharma continue to hold a stranglehold on the top two positions in the bowling charts, maintaining their dominance following a series of impressive performances.
Indian Bowlers Surge Following Zimbabwe Series
India's recent dominance on home soil in Raipur has paid dividends in the rankings. The team has secured a commanding 2-0 lead in their three-match series against Zimbabwe, with several players capitalizing on the momentum.
While Sree Charani remains the world number one and Deepti Sharma holds the second spot due to their economical spells, the pace battery has also seen significant gains:
- Nandani Sharma: The right-arm seamer has been a standout performer, emerging as the joint leading wicket-taker of the series so far with three wickets. This performance has propelled her up a massive 26 places to land at 45th in the T20I bowling rankings.
- Kranti Gaud: Another Indian pacer on the rise, Gaud climbed nine spots to reach the 43rd position.
Trans-Tasman Clash Impacts Rankings
The rivalry between Australia and New Zealand also left its mark on the updated lists following their series opener in Sydney. Although Australia managed a narrow victory, players from both sides saw movement in the standings.
T20I Bowling Gains
Several Australian players improved their standing in the bowling category:
- Annabel Sutherland moved up one spot to 8th.
- Jess Kerr climbed five places to 17th.
- Bree Illing rose six slots to 23rd.
- Nensi Patel improved by five places to reach 35th.
T20I Batting Shifts
In the batting department, New Zealand's Maddy Green (up three spots to 34th) and Georgia Plimmer (up 13 places to 48th) made the most notable progress. Meanwhile, Australian veteran Beth Mooney continues to reign as the number one T20I batter in the world.
ODI Rankings: Australian Powerhouse
The completion of the 50-over series between Australia and Bangladesh, part of the ICC Women's Championship, triggered significant shifts in the ODI charts.
Australian stars showed strong growth across multiple categories:
- Megan Schutt: The experienced seamer moved up one place to occupy the 4th spot among ODI bowlers.
- Ellyse Perry: Perry saw a multi-format boost, rising one spot to 9th for ODI batters and making a giant leap of 14 places to 25th in the ODI all-rounder rankings.
- Annabel Sutherland: Following an unbeaten half-century in the series finale, she climbed four slots to 13th in the ODI batting list.
Additionally, Sharmin Akhter Supta also found reward for her performances, moving up five places to 25th in the ODI batters' rankings.