India's young spinner Shree Charani has risen to the number one position in the latest ICC Women's T20I Bowler Rankings, following her outstanding performances in the ongoing ICC Women's T20 World Cup. The 21-year-old left-arm spinner overtook England's Linsey Smith to claim the top spot for the first time in her career.
Charani's Rise to the Top
Charani, who made her international debut just over 12 months ago, has been the leading wicket-taker in the tournament so far, with 10 wickets from three matches. Her recent exploits include a four-wicket haul against the Netherlands in Leeds and three wickets against South Africa in Manchester, which propelled her to the summit of the rankings.
According to the ICC, Charani's consistent performances have been rewarded as she leapfrogs Smith, who drops to third after a relatively slow start to the World Cup. England's Charlie Dean rises to second place with five wickets from three matches.
Other Movements in Bowler Rankings
Former top-ranked bowler Sophie Ecclestone has climbed four spots to fourth overall. West Indies captain Hayley Matthews moved up nine places to 11th, Australia pacer Kim Garth jumped 25 rungs to 20th, Pakistan skipper Fatima Sana rose 10 slots to 25th, and Ireland all-rounder Orla Prendergast also gained 10 places to 26th.
Batter and All-Rounder Rankings
In the T20I batter rankings, Australia's Georgia Voll retains the top spot despite scoring only 62 runs in three innings. Teammate Beth Mooney moves up one place to second, 47 rating points behind. Among Indian batters, Shafali Verma rises to sixth, and Harmanpreet Kaur climbs to 10th. Other movers include Sophie Devine (11th), Orla Prendergast (13th), and Nigar Sultana Joty (20th).
In the all-rounder rankings, Hayley Matthews remains at the top, followed by New Zealand's Melie Kerr. Sri Lanka's Chamari Athapaththu (third), Prendergast (fifth), and Sana (sixth) each gained one spot. South Africa's Marizanne Kapp moved up five places to ninth after her Player of the Match performance against India.
