Harmanpreet Kaur Jumps Two Spots In ICC ODI Rankings As Smriti Mandhana Slips From Top Spot
India's women's ODI batters see changes in the latest ICC rankings after the Zimbabwe series.
Harmanpreet Kaur moved up two places to eighth among ODI batters after scoring 126 in the second ODI against Zimbabwe. Smriti Mandhana lost the top spot to Laura Wolvaardt after scores of 32 and zero.
Key takeaways
- Harmanpreet Kaur gained two places to reach eighth in ICC ODI batting rankings.
- Smriti Mandhana lost the top spot to South Africa's Laura Wolvaardt.
- Harmanpreet scored 126 in the second ODI against Zimbabwe.
- Deepti Sharma climbed four spots to 23rd among ODI batters.
- Pratika Rawal rose seven spots to a career-best 21st.
India skipper Smriti Mandhana lost her position at the top of the Women's ODI batting rankings, while Harmanpreet Kaur and Deepti Sharma made significant gains following their performances in the ongoing series against Zimbabwe. South Africa captain Laura Wolvaardt reclaimed the No. 1 spot in the ODI batting rankings after Mandhana lost valuable rating points for scores of 32 and zero in India's first two matches against Zimbabwe. Mandhana scored 32 in the opening ODI before being dismissed for a duck in the second match. Former India captain Harmanpreet moved up two places to eighth among ODI batters, while Deepti climbed four spots to 23rd in the same category. Both players scored centuries in the second ODI, earning significant gains in the rankings. Harmanpreet scored 126 in the second ODI against Zimbabwe. Deepti also moved up two places to fourth among ODI all-rounders and gained one spot to eighth in the ODI bowlers' rankings. India pacer Kranti Gaud climbed two places to 25th among ODI bowlers, while young batter Pratika Rawal rose seven spots to a career-best 21st in the ODI batting rankings. India players also made gains in the latest T20I rankings. Shafali Verma moved up one place to third among T20I batters, while Mandhana climbed one spot to fourth following the conclusion of India's series against Zimbabwe. Zimbabwe players also registered improvements in the ODI batting rankings. Modester Mupachikwa moved up five places to 39th, Chipo Mugeri-Tiripano moved up one place to 40th, and Loreen Tshuma moved up one place to 44th. She scored an unbeaten 91 in the T20I leg against Zimbabwe before hitting a century in the second ODI.
ICC ODI ranking movements for India players
Player | Category | Change | New position |
|---|---|---|---|
Harmanpreet Kaur | ODI batters | Up two | 8th |
Deepti Sharma | ODI batters | Up four | 23rd |
Deepti Sharma | ODI all-rounders | Up two | 4th |
Deepti Sharma | ODI bowlers | Up one | 8th |
Kranti Gaud | ODI bowlers | Up two | 25th |
Pratika Rawal | ODI batters | Up seven | 21st |
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