Smriti Mandhana reclaimed her No.1 spot within the newest ICC ODI rating for girls batters. | Photo Credit: PTI
Mandhana struck a 63-ball 58 within the opening sport of the three-match collection in Mullanpur however her effort went in useless as Australia overhauled the goal with ease to go 1-0 up.
The No.1 spot will enhance Mandhana’s confidence going into the Women’s Cricket World Cup, which begins on September 30.
The half-century was sufficient for Mandhana to achieve seven ranking factors and transfer 4 factors forward of England stalwart Nat Sciver-Brunt, who dropped to second spot.
Mandhana has 735 ranking factors to Sciver-Brunt’s 731.
Mandhana first held the No. 1 ODI batter rating in 2019 and has now had two stints within the high place in 2025.
India opener Pratika Rawal, who scored 64, jumped 4 spots to forty second, whereas top-order batter Harleen Deol is now positioned forty third after a well-made 54 in opposition to Australia.
For Australia, left-handed stalwart Beth Mooney rose three spots to fifth following her unbeaten 77, whereas Annabel Sutherland (up 4 locations) and Phoebe Litchfield (up 13 rungs) shared the twenty fifth place following half-centuries within the match their staff received by eight wickets.
Pacer Kim Garth and spinner Alana King are up one spot every to be fourth and fifth within the ODI bowling rating, their highest ever.
India spinner Sneh Rana, who took a wicket within the first ODI, improved 5 rungs to maneuver to thirteenth, with England spinner Sophie Ecclestone sustaining her place because the No.1-ranked bowler.
Published – September 16, 2025 02:27 pm IST
