Smriti Mandhana reclaimed her No.1 spot in the most recent ICC ODI ranking for women batters.
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Star Indian top-order batter Smriti Mandhana reclaimed her No.1 spot in the most recent ICC ODI ranking for women batters launched on Tuesday (September 16, 2025), following her half-century in a shedding trigger towards Australia.
Mandhana struck a 63-ball 58 in the opening recreation of the three-match collection in Mullanpur however her effort went in useless as Australia overhauled the goal with ease to go 1-0 up.
The No.1 spot will enhance Mandhana’s confidence going into the Women’s Cricket World Cup, which begins on September 30.
The half-century was sufficient for Mandhana to realize seven score factors and transfer 4 factors forward of England stalwart Nat Sciver-Brunt, who dropped to second spot.
Mandhana has 735 score factors to Sciver-Brunt’s 731.
Mandhana first held the No. 1 ODI batter ranking in 2019 and has now had two stints in the highest place in 2025.
India opener Pratika Rawal, who scored 64, jumped 4 spots to forty second, whereas top-order batter Harleen Deol is now positioned forty third after a well-made 54 towards Australia.
For Australia, left-handed stalwart Beth Mooney rose three spots to fifth following her unbeaten 77, whereas Annabel Sutherland (up 4 locations) and Phoebe Litchfield (up 13 rungs) shared the twenty fifth place following half-centuries in the match their workforce received by eight wickets.
Pacer Kim Garth and spinner Alana King are up one spot every to be fourth and fifth in the ODI bowling ranking, their highest ever.
India spinner Sneh Rana, who took a wicket in the primary ODI, improved 5 rungs to maneuver to thirteenth, with England spinner Sophie Ecclestone sustaining her place because the No.1-ranked bowler.
Published – September 16, 2025 02:27 pm IST