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NEW DELHI: India’s dominance in the ICC Women’s T20I Bowling Rankings continues, with Shree Charani and Deepti Sharma retaining the top two positions, while fast bowlers Nandani Sharma and Kranti Gaud made significant gains following the ongoing series against Zimbabwe.India have taken an unassailable 2-0 lead in the three-match series at home, with their bowlers playing a key role in the campaign. The latest rankings reflect the depth of India’s bowling resources, with Nandani and Kranti rewarded for their performances in the first two matches in Raipur.
Nandani emerged as one of the biggest movers, climbing 26 places to 45th in the T20I bowling rankings. The right-arm seamer has claimed three wickets across the first two matches, making her one of the joint-leading wicket-takers in the series.Teammate Kranti also made progress, moving up nine places to 43rd. Their rise adds to the achievements of Charani and Deepti, who remain first and second, respectively, after delivering economical performances against Zimbabwe.
Shree Charani, Deepti Sharma maintain their grip
Charani continues to lead the T20I bowling rankings, with experienced all-rounder Deepti occupying second place. Their continued presence at the summit underlines India’s strength in the shortest format, where spin has remained a key component of the bowling attack.
The latest update also highlights the growing contribution of India’s pace options. Nandani’s 26-place jump and Kranti’s rise of nine positions show how the performances of the supporting bowlers are strengthening the team’s resources ahead of future international assignments.
New Zealand bowlers and batters make gains
There were also changes in the T20I rankings following the opening match of the trans-Tasman series between Australia and New Zealand in Sydney.Australia seamer Annabel Sutherland climbed one place to eighth among T20I bowlers, while New Zealand’s Jess Kerr rose five spots to 17th. Teammates Bree Illing and Nensi Patel also improved, moving up six places to 23rd and five places to 35th, respectively.
New Zealand batters Maddy Green and Georgia Plimmer made progress in the T20I batting rankings. Green climbed three places to 34th, while Plimmer made a significant 13-place jump to 48th.Australia’s Beth Mooney, meanwhile, retained her position as the world’s top-ranked T20I batter.
Megan Schutt, Ellyse Perry rise in ODI rankings
The latest update also brought gains for Australian players in the ODI rankings following their 50-over series against Bangladesh in the ICC Women’s Championship.Veteran fast bowler Megan Schutt moved up one place to fourth in the ODI bowling rankings. Ellyse Perry climbed one spot to ninth among ODI batters and made an even bigger jump in the all-rounders’ list, rising 14 places to 25th.Sutherland also benefited from her unbeaten half-century in the final ODI, moving up four places to 13th in the batting rankings. Bangladesh batter Sharmin Akhter Supta climbed five places to 25th.