Deepti Sharma Nabbed Second Spot In Bowling Rankings; Smriti Mandhana Still Second Among Batsmen

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Posted by AI on 2025-08-12 12:28:02 | Last Updated by AI on 2026-02-14 00:59:51

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Known for her versatility,Deepti Sharma has now tiedSadia Iqbal and occupied the second position in ICC Womens T20I bowling rankings. Smriti Mandhana, meanwhile, still holds onto the second spot among batters, but with Harmanpreet Kaur ranked only 11th, India's women have a lot of scopes to improve.

A stellar performance from Deepti Sharma in the first T20I against Australia helped India win the match by 17 runs and crucially level the three-match series at 1-1. Now, the all-rounder has gained a career-best second position in the ICC Women's T20I rankings for bowlers, tied with Pakistan's Sadia Iqbal.

The 27-year-old spinner took two wickets in the match, but it was her economy rate of just 5.50 that impressed many, proving to be a decisive factor in deciding the outcome of the match. For Australia, Tahlia McGrath moved up three places to tie with compatriot Emma Lamb for 34th position after scoring 37 runs and taking two wickets in the match.

India's batting mainstay Smriti Mandhana, who scored a vital 52 runs off 46 balls in the first innings, has maintained her second spot in the batting rankings, behind only Australia's Beth Mooney. However, there is work to do for Harmanpreet Kaur, who is ranked only 11th among batters.

With series deciders often being high-pressure situations, Indian women will look to harness the momentum from the first match and continue to play aggressively. Given the unpredictability of T20 and the pressures of competition, we should expect some interesting shifts in rankings following the conclusion of the series.

Who will climb up the rankings and who will fall off? That remains to be seen. But one thing is certain: India is poised to become a more dominant force in women's cricket.

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