ICC Rankings: Smriti Mandhana snatched number 1 crown, Deepti Sharma created history, big change in ICC rankings

Sanjeev Kumar

khelja|23-12-2025

Big change in ICC rankings. (Photo- PTI)

ICC Women's Rankings Update: The International Cricket Council has released the latest rankings of women players. This time a big change has been seen in the ranking. India's star all-rounder Deepti Sharma has become the number-1 bowler in the T20I rankings. At the same time, Smriti Mandhana has suffered a big shock. In the ODI ranking of batsmen, he has been deprived of his number-1 crown. A star batsman from South Africa has left her behind. This player recently performed brilliantly in the three-match home ODI series against Ireland.

Deepti Sharma did this feat for the first time

Deepti Sharma has worn the crown of number-1 for the first time in T20 International bowling rankings. He bowled brilliantly in the first match of the T20 series against Sri Lanka in Visakhapatnam, taking 1 wicket for just 20 runs in 4 overs, which improved his rating. Earlier this place was held by Australia's Annabel Sutherland, but now Deepti has overtaken her. This is a big achievement in Deepti's career.

Laura Wolvaardt replaced Mandhana

On the other hand, South Africa captain Laura Wolvaardt has again regained the first position in the ODI batting rankings. He won the title of Player of the Series by scoring centuries in the last two matches of the home ODI series against Ireland. With this performance, she achieved the best rating of her career and became number-1, leaving behind Indian batsman Smriti Mandhana. Even before this, Laura Wolvaardt had occupied this place.

Dominance of Indian batsmen in T20 rankings

This update is full of good news for Indian players. In T20 batting, Jemimah Rodrigues jumped five places thanks to her unbeaten half-century against Sri Lanka and entered the top-10, now she is at ninth position. Along with them, Smriti Mandhana is at third place and Shefali Verma is at tenth place, while in bowling, Arundhati Reddy also climbed five places to reach 36th place.