Smriti Mandhana top on ranking
2025.06.17
Smriti Mandhana’s outstanding performance in the Tri-Nation series has propelled her back to the top of the ICC Women’s ODI rankings.
Smriti Mandhana, the ace batswoman for India, has once again accomplished a remarkable feat in her illustrious cricket career. The graceful left-hander has solidified her place among the best in the game by taking the top spot in the ICC Women’s ODI Batting Rankings once again. Mandhana, who is renowned for her poised batting under duress and graceful strokeplay, accomplished this incredible achievement in 2019 and is still incredibly consistent at the top level.
Over the years, Mandhana has been among the Indian team’s most reliable players. She accomplished this incredible feat by overtaking Laura Wolvaardt of South Africa, who has been struggling lately, in the rankings. With 727 rating points, Mandhana currently leads the field. Wolvaardt and Nat Sciver-Brunt of England are tied at 719 points, just behind him.
Mandhana’s outstanding performance in the most recent Sri Lanka Women’s Tri-Nation Series 2025, where she scored 264 runs in 5 innings at an amazing average of 52.80, has supported her ascent back to the top. Her run total includes a half-century and an outstanding century in the finals, both of which were crucial in leading India to a championship campaign.
With Jemimah Rodrigues in 15th place with 606 points and captain Harmanpreet Kaur slightly behind in 16th place with 605 points, other Indian players were also well-represented in the most recent rankings. India’s solid batting depth and reliability in the 50-over format are demonstrated by their ranking in the top 20.
The forthcoming series offers players a great chance to hone their abilities and correct any deficiencies prior to the major event as the Indian side prepares for a difficult white-ball trip of England in advance of the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup 2025. With the visit starting on June 28, Team India will play three ODIs and five T20Is over the English summer.
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