The Indian opener Smriti Mandhana has secured the second position in the latest ICC Women’s ODI batting rankings after impressing in the series against Ireland.
Mandhana is the only Indian in the top 10 after scoring 135 runs in the third ODI 41 and 73 in the first and second matches of the series.
Smriti Mandhana is ranked second with 738 points, while South Africa’s Laura Wolvaardt leads the list with 773 points and Sri Lanka’s Chamari Athapaththu has 733 points to secure the third spot.
Meanwhile, Jemimah Rodrigues secured 17th spot after scoring her maiden ODI hundred against Ireland, while captain Harmanpreet Kaur is in the 15th spot after missing three-match ODI series against Ireland.
On the other hand, Deepti Sharma is ranked sixth on the all-rounder’s list with 344 points. Australia’s Ashleigh Gardner lead the all-rounder’s ranking after impressive outing against England in Women’s Ashes 2025.
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🔹 South Africa’s Laura Wolvaardt continues her reign at No. 1 👑
🔹Smriti Mandhana’s stunning form pushes her to No. 2 🔥#CricketTwitter pic.twitter.com/1AjJ5gEFQy
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Gardner took four wickets and scored 146 runs in the England series, going past South Africa veteran Marizanne Kapp to clinch the top spot. Gardner scored her maiden ODI century against England, hitting a run-a-ball 102 in Hobart.
The all-rounder then followed it with another Player of the Match performance in the first ODI at North Sydney Oval. The Australian star has now achieved a career 469 points in the all-rounder ODI rankings, 25 points ahead of the second place Kapp.
Gardner has also reached a career best 648 points as a batter, climbing five sports to break into the top 10 of the batting rankings.
Sophie Ecclestone is ranked first in the bowling rankings, while Deepti took the fourth spot with 680 points.
