India skipper Harmanpreet Kaur has climbed two spots to 13th place in the latest ICC Women’s T20I batting rankings, following her match-winning performance against Sri Lanka in Thiruvananthapuram.
Harmanpreet smashed 68 off 43 balls in the fifth and final T20I on December 30, guiding India to a 15-run win and a 5-0 series sweep. Her innings earned her the Player of the Match award and pushed her closer to the top 10.
India’s Rankings Update
- Smriti Mandhana remains at No. 3.
- Shafali Verma holds steady at No. 6.
- Jemimah Rodrigues slipped to No. 12 after dropping out of the top 10.
Bowling Rankings
- Deepti Sharma lost the No. 1 spot, with Australia’s Annabel Sutherland regaining top position with 736 rating points.
- Indian spinner Shree Charani advanced five places to 47th.
- For Sri Lanka, Kavisha Dilhari moved up to 32nd, while Chamari Athapaththu climbed to 48th.
Context
Sutherland’s rise marks her second stint at the top, having first reached No. 1 in August 2025. India’s clean sweep over Sri Lanka capped a dominant series, with Harmanpreet’s leadership and batting form standing out as highlights.
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