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
Multiple new No.1s crowned in latest women's rankings update Alana King and Smriti Mandhana have secured the top positions in the Women’s ODI Bowling and Batting Rankings following their performances in a series of matches against India. King, an Australian bowler, ended Sophie Ecclestone’s nearly four-year reign at the top of the bowling rankings with a rating of 775, while Mandhana, an Indian batter, surpassed Suzie Bates to claim the batting title with a rating of 790. Their achievements came after a week of action that included three ODIs, where both players delivered standout performances. King’s rise to No.1 was fueled by her exceptional bowling in the third ODI, where she took four wickets for 33 runs in 10 overs, contributing to Australia’s 185-run victory over South Africa. Her overall figures of seven wickets at an average of 16.71 further solidified her position, marking her first No.1 ranking and a career-high rating. King is now joined by four other Australian bowlers in the top eight of the rankings: Ash Gardner (third), Annabel Sutherland (fifth), Megan Schutt (seventh), and Kim Garth (eighth). Mandhana’s ascent to the top of the batting rankings was driven by her consistent scoring, including half-centuries of 58 and 31 during the series. Her performance pushed her past South Africa’s Dane van Niekerk, who will have the chance to reclaim the spot when the Proteas face New Zealand in March and April. Mandhana’s success highlights her growing influence in the format, as she continues to dominate with the bat. Beyond the top two, several other players saw their rankings improve. Beth Mooney, Ash Gardner, and Alyssa Healy played pivotal roles in Australia’s series victory, with Healy concluding her ODI career with a century in her final match.#india #alana_king #smriti_mandhana #sophie_ecclestone #suzie_bates
