Nandani Sharma, Kranti Gaud climb ICC Women’s T20I bowling rankings after Zimbabwe series

Two India bowlers have registered notable movement in the latest ICC Women’s T20I Bowling Rankings, with Nandani Sharma and Kranti Gaud both climbing after their team locked up an unassailable 2-0 series lead over Zimbabwe in Raipur. The same rankings update also captures upward movement for Megan Schutt, Ellyse Perry and Annabel Sutherland in the ICC Women’s ODI Player Rankings, reflecting Australia’s clean 3-0 series sweep over Bangladesh.

Nandani, a right-arm seamer, surged 26 places to reach 45th position in the T20I Bowling Rankings. Across the first two matches against Zimbabwe, she claimed three wickets in total, with her best return being two for 11 in the series opener. That run of performances has also pushed her to a career-best rating of 507 points, marking a significant personal milestone in her international career.

Kranti moved up nine places to 43rd in the same list. She delivered one for 16 in the first match and followed that with one for 15 in the second, providing India with consistent and economical support through both games. Together, the two bowlers have strengthened India’s presence in the global T20I bowling standings.

How have India’s batters and Zimbabwe’s players moved in the T20I rankings?

Shafali Verma, India’s T20I vice-captain, cracked 55 off just 25 deliveries in the second match against Zimbabwe and holds on to fourth place in the ICC Women’s T20I Batting Rankings. Her explosive knock at the top of the order underlined why her standing in the global list has remained consistent throughout the series.

Deepti Sharma shifted one place upward to joint-37th in the Batting Rankings. Her 49 off 37 balls in the opening match contributed to that movement, with the ICC’s latest update reflecting her steady contribution from that game.

On the Zimbabwe side, Kelis Ndhlovu moved up three places to 64th in the Batting Rankings after posting 42 in the first match. Her teammate Chipo Mugeri-Tiripano rose seven spots to 73rd, adding further to Zimbabwe’s representation in the updated standings. A third Zimbabwe player, Josephine Nkomo, also featured in the rankings update, though her exact new position could not be confirmed from the available evidence.

Which Australian players moved in the ODI rankings after the Bangladesh series?

Schutt, Perry and Sutherland all recorded upward movement in the ICC Women’s ODI Player Rankings following Australia’s 3-0 series result against Bangladesh. The clean sweep gave each of them opportunities across three matches to improve their individual standings, and the ICC’s latest update confirms their advancement.

The simultaneous updates across T20I and ODI formats reflect a packed schedule in women’s international cricket. With India’s series against Zimbabwe still in progress in Raipur at the time of the ranking revision, further movement for Indian players remains possible once the remaining matches are completed.