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India’s Bowling Depth Shines in Latest ICC Women’s T20I Rankings Update

  • Authored By: Sports Now
  • Updated Oct 20, 2026, 15:31 IST

Shree Charani and Deepti Sharma maintain their lead in the ICC Women’s T20I bowling rankings, while fast bowlers Nandani Sharma and Kranti Gaud surge following impressive performances against Zimbabwe.

India’s Bowling Depth Shines in Latest ICC Women’s T20I Rankings Update

India’s bowling dominance in the shortest format of the game has been underscored by the latest ICC Women’s T20I rankings. With the national side securing an unassailable 2-0 lead in their ongoing home series against Zimbabwe, the contributions of both established stars and emerging pace talents have been formally recognised.

Shree Charani and Deepti Sharma continue to lead the way for India, holding firm in the top two positions of the T20I bowling rankings. Their consistent, economical spells throughout the series in Raipur have ensured they remain at the summit, reflecting the enduring strength of India’s bowling attack.

Rising Stars and International Movements

The latest update highlights significant progress for India’s fast-bowling contingent. Right-arm seamer Nandani Sharma has been one of the biggest movers in the rankings, vaulting 26 places to reach 45th. Her ascent follows a productive series where she has claimed three wickets, placing her among the joint-leading wicket-takers against Zimbabwe. Fellow pacer Kranti Gaud has also enjoyed a positive shift, climbing nine spots to 43rd.

Beyond the Indian camp, the rankings reflect shifts following the trans-Tasman series between Australia and New Zealand. Australian seamer Annabel Sutherland has moved up to eighth in the T20I bowling rankings, while New Zealand’s Jess Kerr rose five places to 17th. In the batting charts, New Zealand’s Maddy Green and Georgia Plimmer saw improvements, rising to 34th and 48th respectively, while Beth Mooney maintained her status as the world’s top-ranked T20I batter.

ODI Rankings Adjustments

The ICC update also incorporated changes from the ODI series between Australia and Bangladesh. Veteran Australian fast bowler Megan Schutt climbed to fourth in the ODI bowling rankings, while teammate Ellyse Perry moved up to ninth among ODI batters. Perry also saw a substantial rise in the all-rounders’ list, jumping 14 places to 25th.

Sutherland’s recent form, highlighted by an unbeaten half-century in the final ODI, saw her move up four places to 13th in the batting rankings. For Bangladesh, Sharmin Akhter Supta improved her standing, climbing five places to 25th in the ODI batting list.