The International Cricket Council (ICC) has released the latest women’s T20I rankings ahead of the upcoming Women’s Asia Cup. The rankings highlight significant movements among players, particularly from the Indian cricket team.
Harmanpreet Kaur, Shafali Verma move up
Several Indian players have made notable gains in the ICC women’s T20I rankings. Captain Harmanpreet Kaur and opener Shafali Verma are among the biggest risers on the batters’ chart. Harmanpreet moved up three places to 12th with 613 rating points after her 35-run performance, while Shafali climbed two spots to 15th with 605 rating points, thanks to her scores of 27 and 18 runs in the recent series against South Africa.
Star batter Smriti Mandhana maintained her fifth position in the rankings, remaining India’s top scorer with 100 runs in the series. Additionally, spinner Radha Yadav surged from 23rd to 15th in the bowlers’ rankings, Pooja Vastrakar moved up six places to 23rd, and youngster Shreyanka Patil rose nine spots to 60th.
Beth Mooney, Sophie Ecclestone remain on top
Australia’s Beth Mooney continues to dominate the batters’ chart, holding the top spot with 769 rating points. Similarly, England’s Sophie Ecclestone remains the leading bowler in the format with 781 rating points, maintaining her position as the top-ranked bowler.
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Teams set for the upcoming Women’s Asia Cup
Teams are gearing up for the upcoming Women’s Asia Cup, which is set to commence on July 19 in Sri Lanka. The tournament will see fierce competition as teams vie for the prestigious title.
India to begin campaign against arch-rivals Pakistan
Defending champions India are placed in Group A alongside Pakistan, UAE, and Nepal. The Women in Blue will kick off their campaign against arch-rivals Pakistan on July 19 in the second game of the tournament. Following this, they will face UAE on July 21 and Nepal on July 23. All matches will be held at the Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium in Dambulla, promising an exciting start to the tournament.
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This article was first published at WomenCricket.com, a Cricket Times company.
