Indian team's vice-captain and opening batter Smriti Mandhana has retained her number-1 position in the ICC Women's ODI Batting Rankings. She has 791 rating points.
Sports News: Indian opener Smriti Mandhana has maintained her number-1 spot in the ICC Women's ODI Rankings, while South African star opener Tazmin Brits achieved a career-best fourth rank after scoring a century against New Zealand. Australian batter Ashleigh Gardner also climbed seven spots to reach her best-ever fifth ranking. Meanwhile, Indian women's team captain Harmanpreet Kaur dropped two places, moving down to the 16th spot.
Smriti Mandhana Becomes Number-1
Indian team's vice-captain and opening batter Smriti Mandhana remains at the top of the ICC Women's ODI Batting Rankings with 791 rating points. However, Mandhana's initial performance in the Women's World Cup 2025 was not particularly impressive. She scored only 8 and 23 runs against Sri Lanka and Pakistan, respectively.
But a magnificent century against Australia helped her maintain her top position. Mandhana's consistent performances demonstrate that she is a world-class batter and a reliable opener for the Indian team.
Tazmin Brits Creates History
South African opener Tazmin Brits scored 101 runs against New Zealand, leading her team to a 6-wicket victory, and climbed two spots to reach fourth place in the ICC Women's ODI Rankings. This is Brits' fifth century this year, equaling the most centuries scored by any female cricketer in a calendar year. This outstanding performance earned her a career-best ranking and further increased her importance to the South African team.
Ashleigh Gardner and Sophie Devine Rise in Rankings, Captain Harmanpreet Kaur Drops
Australia's Ashleigh Gardner also continued her excellent form, climbing seven spots to secure fifth place. She has 697 rating points. New Zealand captain Sophie Devine also jumped seven places and is currently at the eighth spot. Meanwhile, Pakistan's opener Sidra Amin scored 81 runs against the Indian team, climbing three places to enter the Top-10 for the first time. She is now in 10th position.
Indian women's team captain Harmanpreet Kaur dropped two places and has slipped to the 16th position. All eyes will now be on her batting performance in the upcoming matches of the Women's World Cup 2025, as the Indian team critically needs her contribution.
Changes in Bowlers' Rankings
In the ICC Women's ODI Bowlers' Rankings, England's Sophie Ecclestone holds the top spot, while Australia's Ashleigh Gardner is in second place. India's star bowler Deepti Sharma dropped one spot, moving from fifth to sixth. South Africa's Marizanne Kapp climbed one place to fifth, while her teammate Nonkululeko Mlaba took four wickets against New Zealand, jumping six spots to achieve her career-best 13th ranking.
Australia's Alana King is in seventh place. Meanwhile, England's Annabel Sutherland also performed brilliantly, reaching 14th place to achieve her career-best ranking. She has 570 rating points.
