Smriti Mandhana Climbs to Third Position in ICC ODI Rankings
In the most recent update of the ICC ODI rankings for women, India’s vice-captain Smriti Mandhana has made a significant leap to the third position, accumulating a total of 738 rating points. This advancement positions her as the leading Indian batter in the 50-over format. Meanwhile, India’s captain, Harmanpreet Kaur, has maintained her ninth place in the rankings.
The reshuffling in the rankings has resulted in Sri Lanka’s Chamari Athapaththu slipping to the fourth position, trailing behind Mandhana. However, there have been positive movements for other Sri Lankan players in the rankings. Nilakshika de Silva has climbed three spots to secure the 32nd position, Harshitha Samarawickrama has ascended eight places to reach 44th, and Kavisha Dilhari has moved up four spots to claim the 50th rank in the ODI batting rankings.
Furthermore, in T20 cricket, Mandhana has maintained her fourth-place ranking. The T20 rankings have also showcased notable career milestones for players from other nations. Sri Lanka’s Harshitha Samarawickrama and Ireland’s opener Gaby Lewis have achieved career-high positions following their recent performances.
Samarawickrama’s innings of 65 runs off 44 balls in the second T20I against Ireland propelled her three places up to the 13th position. Similarly, Lewis’s remarkable score of 119 runs off 75 balls in a match-winning performance has elevated her four spots to the 21st position, a career-best she had previously attained in July 2022.
