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Smriti Mandhana strengthened her standing because the No.1 batter in girls’s ODI cricket after reaching a career-best ranking on the again of an impressive dwelling World Cup marketing campaign | Photo Credit: PTI
The 29-year-old left-handed batter scored 109 in opposition to New Zealand and 34 not out in opposition to Bangladesh in her final two matches and moved to a ranking of 828, virtually 100 factors away from Australia’s Ash Gardner in second (731), who jumped six spots after her unbeaten century in opposition to England.
It continues a dream run for Mandhana, who was named ICC Women’s Player of the Month for September 2025 for her performances within the ODI collection in opposition to Australia earlier than the World Cup.
South African captain Laura Wolvaardt additionally moved into the highest three with a leap of two spots, courtesy her knocks of 90 and 31.
England’s Amy Jones, in the meantime, entered the highest 10 with a four-spot climb to ninth (656), whereas Annabel Sutherland loved the largest leap of these within the high 40, shifting 16 spots to sixteenth (613).
Another India batter, Pratika Rawal, who will miss the rest of the World Cup with harm, moved into the highest 30 (twenty seventh) with a ranking of 564.
Spin has performed a giant half on the event and the rankings jumps replicate the work of a number of to shine.
England’s Sophie Ecclestone stays effectively clear atop the ladies’s ODI bowling rankings (747), although she has a brand new rival chasing her in Australian leg-spinner Alana King, who took a seven-wicket haul in opposition to South Africa.
King moved 5 locations with a career-high ranking of 698, edging her teammate Gardner, who dropped one place to 3rd (689).
Nashra Sandhu of Pakistan was tied for tenth with Proteas left-arm orthodox spinner Nonkululeko Mlaba (610), whereas quick bowlers Marizanne Kapp and Sutherland additionally made one-spot hops to fourth and seventh respectively.
Another exponent of left-arm orthodox, Linsey Smith was the largest mover, up 24 spots to thirty sixth (444).
Gardner’s exploits have cemented her No. 1 place within the all-rounder stakes (ranking 503), although has a brand new No. 2 behind her in Kapp, who overtook West Indies’ Hayley Matthews with a ranking of 422.
Sutherland’s performances, in the meantime, took her to fourth, with teammate King into the highest 10 with a transfer of three spots to 262.
Published – October 28, 2025 04:38 pm IST
