ICC T20I Rankings: Shree Charani, Deepti Sharma dominate as Nandani Sharma, Kranti Gaud make gains

Shree Charani (Getty Images) NEW DELHI: India’s dominance in the ICC Women’s T20I Bowling Rankings continues with Shree Charani and Deepti Sharma retaining the top two positions while fast bowlers Nandani Sharma and Kranti Gaud have made significant gains after the ongoing series against Zimbabwe.India have taken an elusive 2-0 lead in the three-match series at home, with their bowlers playing a key role in the campaign. The latest ratings reflect the depth of India’s bowling resources, with Nandani and Kranti rewarded for their performances in the first two matches in Raipur.Nandani has emerged as one of the biggest movers, climbing 26 places to 45th in the T20I bowling rankings. The right-arm spinner took three wickets in the first two matches, making her one of the leading wicket takers in the series.Teammate Kranti also made progress, moving up nine places to 43rd. Their rise adds to the success of Charani and Deepti, who remain number one and number two after their economical performances against Zimbabwe.

Shree Charani, Deepti Sharma maintain their grip

Charani continues to lead the T20I bowling charts, with veteran all-rounder Deepti occupying the second spot. Their continued presence at the summit underscores India’s strength in the shortest format, where spin has remained a key part of the bowling attack.The latest update also highlights the growing contribution of India’s pace options. Nandani’s jump of 26 places and Kranti’s rise of nine places show how the performances of the supporting bowlers are strengthening the team’s resources ahead of future international assignments.

New Zealand bowlers and batsmen earn

There have also been changes to the T20I rankings following the opening match of the trans-Tasman series between Australia and New Zealand in Sydney.Australian seamer Annabel Sutherland climbed one place to eighth among T20I bowlers, while New Zealand’s Jess Kerr moved up five places to 17th. Teammates Bree Illing and Nancy Patel also improved, moving up six places to 23rd and five places to 35th respectively.New Zealand batsmen Maddy Green and Georgia Plimmer have made progress in the T20I batsmen’s rankings. Green climbed three places to 34th, while Plimmer jumped a significant 13 places to 48th.Australia’s Beth Mooney, meanwhile, retained her position as the world’s highest-ranked T20I batsman.

Megan Schutt and Ellyse Perry rise in the ODI rankings

The latest update also saw gains for Australia’s women players in the ODI rankings following their 50-over series against Bangladesh in the ICC Women’s Championship.Veteran fast bowler Megan Schutt moved up one place to fourth in the ODI rankings. Ellyse Perry climbed one place to ninth among ODI women’s batsmen and made an even bigger jump in the all-rounders’ list, moving up 14 places to 25th.Sutherland also benefited from her unbeaten half-century in the final ODI to move up four places to 13th in the batting rankings. Bangladeshi batsman Sharmin Akhter Supta climbed five places to 25th.