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.
Rising Stars and International Movements
The latest update highlights significant progress for India’s fast-bowling contingent. Right-arm seamer
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.