India’s left-arm spinner Sree Charani has maintained her position as the world’s No.1 T20I bowler in the latest rankings. Despite India’s exit from the Women’s T20 World Cup, Charani, who claimed 14 wickets during the tournament, remains at the top. However, England’s Sophie Ecclestone and Lauren Bell are closing in on the lead with their impressive performances.
Ecclestone has moved up to third place after securing eight wickets in the ongoing tournament. Meanwhile, Bell has made a significant leap to fourth place in the rankings. South Africa’s Nonkululeko Mlaba and Pakistan’s Nashra Sandhu have also seen improvements, moving to fifth and ninth place, respectively.
In other notable changes, South Africa’s Marizanne Kapp has climbed to 14th place, Scotland’s Kathryn Bryce to 26th, and New Zealand’s Bree Illing to 31st in the bowling rankings. Australia’s Georgia Voll continues to hold the top spot as the T20I batter, despite a recent performance dip.
South Africa’s Laura Wolvaardt has moved to joint third place, while Sri Lanka’s Chamari Athapaththu has risen to seventh in the batting rankings. England’s Danni Wyatt-Hodge, the leading run-scorer, now sits at 11th place. Noteworthy advancements include Australia’s Ellyse Perry to 17th place, South Africa’s Annerie Dercksen to 24th, and Scotland’s Darcey Carter to 42nd.
The top spot in the T20I all-rounders’ rankings remains unchanged, with West Indies’ Hayley Matthews leading the pack. Ireland’s Orla Prendergast has moved up to joint third place among the top all-rounders. Marizanne Kapp, Kathryn Bryce, and Annabel Sutherland have also seen improvements in their rankings.
