Smriti Mandhana Holds Top Spot in ICC Women’s ODI Rankings; Amelia Kerr Surges Following Historic Seven-Wicket Haul
Indian opening batter Smriti Mandhana has retained the number one position in the latest ICC Women’s ODI Batting Rankings. The recent rankings update follows India’s 0-3 series loss to Australia and New Zealand’s dominant performances against Zimbabwe.
Indian Batters in the Top 15
While Mandhana maintained her position at the summit, the series defeat to Australia impacted other Indian players. Captain Harmanpreet Kaur held steady in the top 10, but Jemimah Rodrigues dropped out of the top 10 after a challenging series.
| Player | Ranking | Movement |
|---|---|---|
| Smriti Mandhana | 1st | Retained |
| Harmanpreet Kaur | 8th | Retained |
| Jemimah Rodrigues | 12th | Down 1 |
New Zealand Players Make Significant Gains
The White Ferns have secured an unassailable 2-0 lead in their three-match ODI series against Zimbabwe, driving substantial rankings movement for their core players. New captain Amelia Kerr led the charge, becoming the seventh player in women’s ODI history to take seven or more wickets in a single innings according to ESPNcricinfo records. After securing four wickets in the series opener, Kerr registered a seven-wicket haul in Dunedin.
- Amelia Kerr: Climbed five places to 11th in the ODI Bowling Rankings and moved to fifth in the ODI All-Rounder Rankings.
- Brooke Halliday: Surged eight places to 11th in the batting rankings following her 157 not out off 117 deliveries in the first match.
- Maddy Green: Advanced four spots to joint 22nd after posting scores of 67 and 27 not out.
ICC Women’s T20I Rankings Shifts
The conclusion of the West Indies’ three-match home T20I series against Sri Lanka generated multiple shifts in the ICC Women’s T20I Rankings. Sri Lanka secured the series victory in St George’s, aided by standout performances from their top order.
Left-handed opener Hasini Perera climbed 15 places to 28th in the T20I batting rankings after scoring an unbeaten half-century in the final match. Imesha Dulani advanced 17 spots to joint 72nd following her unbeaten 34 in the series decider. All-rounder Kavisha Dilhari moved up three places to 21st among bowlers and two spots to 11th in the all-rounder category.
For the West Indies, veteran spinner Afy Fletcher provided a bright spot in the series defeat. Fletcher took three wickets across the final two matches, climbing four places to seventh in the T20I bowling rankings. These adjustments set the baseline for team performance metrics ahead of the upcoming ICC Women’s T20 World Cup in England and Wales.