Dubai: Indian opener Shafali Verma has made a strong comeback into the top 10 of the ICC Women’s T20I Batting Rankings, climbing four spots to ninth place with 655 rating points. Her rise comes after a brilliant performance in the recently concluded five-match T20I series against Englan
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Impressive Series Performance from Shafali
The 21-year-old star scored 176 runs at a blistering strike rate of 158.56, finishing as the second-highest run-scorer in the series. Her top knock was 75 off 41 balls in India’s narrow last-ball loss, showcasing her explosive form.
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Smriti Mandhana Holds 3rd Spot in Rankings
Fellow Indian opener Smriti Mandhana retained her position at third in the rankings. She was the highest run-getter of the series, scoring 221 runs in five matches, helping India seal a historic 3-2 series win under Harmanpreet Kaur’s leadership.
Jemimah and Harmanpreet Steady, Minor Changes
- Jemimah Rodrigues slipped two places to 14th, scoring 108 runs across the series, including one half-century.
- India captain Harmanpreet Kaur remained steady at 15th, having scored 65 runs in four matches.
Arundhati Reddy Shines with the Ball
Pacer Arundhati Reddy was a standout performer with the ball, taking six wickets, including two in the final T20I. She:
- Rose four places to 39th in the bowling rankings
- Jumped 26 spots to 80th in the all-rounder rankings
England Bowlers Make Ranking Gains
Several England players also made notable improvements:
- Charlie Dean entered the top 10 bowling rankings, climbing eight places to sixth, after a Player of the Match performance (3/23).
- Linsey Smith moved up nine spots to 38th
- Issy Wong advanced seven places to 50th
- Emily Arlott, a new addition to the team, improved 15 places to 67th
England Batters Also See Ranking Movement
- Sophia Dunkley, England’s top scorer with 151 runs, jumped seven places to 19th, after solid scores of 22 and 46 in the final two matches.
- Tammy Beaumont made a big leap, moving 19 places up to 45th, continuing her good form.