ICC Women's ODI Rankings: Smriti Mandhana Claims No. 1 Batter Spot India opener Smriti Mandhana has ascended to the top of the ICC Women’s One Day International (ODI) batting rankings following her standout performances in the recent three-match series against Australia. Mandhana now holds 790 rating points, surpassing South Africa’s Laura Wolvaardt, who is ranked second with 782 points. Wolvaardt retains a chance to reclaim the top position when South Africa faces New Zealand in March and April. Australia’s Alyssa Healy, who scored a century in her last ODI, is placed fourth with 744 points, positioned between Beth Mooney (749 points) and Ashleigh Gardner (724 points). India captain Harmanpreet Kaur is ranked ninth in the batting list, while Jemimah Rodrigues is in 12th place. In the ODI bowling rankings, Australia’s Alana King has claimed the no. 1 spot with 775 rating points, ending England’s Sophie Ecclestone’s nearly four-year reign at the top. King’s rise to the top came after her stellar performance in the series against India, where she took seven wickets, including four for 33 in the third ODI, helping her team secure an 185-run victory. This marks her first time as the top-ranked bowler and her highest rating to date. Other Australian bowlers in the top eight include Gardner (third), Annabel Sutherland (fifth), Megan Schutt (seventh), and Kim Garth (eighth). Deepti Sharma is the only Indian bowler in the top 10, placed at 10th. In the ODI all-rounder rankings, Australia’s Ashleigh Gardner leads with 516 points, significantly ahead of West Indies’ Hayley Matthews, who is second with 418 points. Deepti Sharma also features in the top 10 all-rounders list, ranked fifth.#smriti_mandhana #alyssa_healy #icc_womens_odi_rankings #laura_wolvaardt #harmanpreet_kaur
"I want to stay at the top": No.1 ranked King keen to keep throne Alana King, the newly crowned No.1 ODI bowler, has expressed her determination to maintain her position at the top of the ICC rankings. The Australia leg-spinner emphasized her commitment to improving her game and contributing to her team’s success. After a strong performance in the one-day leg of the multi-format series against India, where she took seven wickets at an average of 16.71, including a crucial 4-33 in the third match, King secured her first No.1 ranking in the ODI bowling rankings, ending Sophie Ecclestone’s 1,450-day reign. While her focus in Perth was on the pink ball and a potential return to Test cricket, King acknowledged her white-ball success as a reward for her hard work. “It definitely came as a surprise when I saw it on socials earlier today, but it’s a nice little reward,” she said in an interview with cricket.com.au. “But I don’t think you can be satisfied with just getting there. You want to hopefully stay at the top – and I’m just going to keep focusing on doing my role for this team.” King highlighted the importance of her teammates in her journey, stating, “I absolutely love this team, and I think they helped me get to places and create those chances and take those wickets.” She also emphasized the need for continuous improvement, noting, “I speak to a lot of people about my bowling, and just want to keep getting better every chance I can.” The 30-year-old’s ambitions extend beyond rankings. She aims to transform the WACA Ground into a spinners’ paradise during the upcoming Test match against India. Despite the challenges of a predicted Perth scorcher, King remains confident in her ability to exploit the conditions. “I think the best thing for me is I get to bowl for a lot longer,” she said.#india #alana_king #alyssa_healy #waca_ground #icc_rankings
