Mandhana Retains No. 1 in ODI Batting as World Cup Tightens Race
Fresh ICC ratings reflect World Cup performances tightening the gap at the top.
Overview
- Smriti Mandhana leads the ODI batting list on 791 rating points, 60 ahead of Nat Sciver-Brunt after scores of 8 and 23 reduced her cushion.
- South Africa’s Tazmin Brits climbs to No. 4 with 706 after a World Cup century, and Australia’s Ashleigh Gardner reaches No. 5 on 697 with a seven-place surge to a career high.
- New Zealand captain Sophie Devine jumps seven spots to No. 8, and Pakistan’s Sidra Amin equals her career-best No. 10 following an 81 against India in Colombo.
- England’s Sophie Ecclestone tops the ODI bowling rankings on 792, with India’s Deepti Sharma at No. 6 on 640 as the team’s only top-10 bowler.
- India pacer Kranti Gaud rises four places to 33rd after four wickets in two World Cup matches, while the team ODI standings remain unchanged with Australia, England, India, and New Zealand leading.