Indian Bowlers and Batters Climb Higher in Latest ICC T20 Rankings

Indian fast bowlers Nandani Sharma and Kranti Gaud climbed the ICC Women's T20I Bowling Rankings after securing a winning 2-0 lead against Zimbabwe in Raipur.

Rankings Update

Nandani jumped 26 spots to reach 45th place after claiming three wickets across the first two games, which includes two wickets for 11 runs in the opening match and a personal best of 507 rating points. Kranti moved up nine slots to 43rd place following figures of one for 16 and one for 15 in the first two fixtures. Meanwhile, vice-captain Shafali Verma stayed in fourth place on the batting list after smashing 55 runs from 25 balls during the second match. Teammate Deepti Sharma rose one spot to joint-37th after scoring 49 runs off 37 deliveries in the opening game.

Context

International cricket rankings are updated regularly by the ICC based on player performances in official matches. Series wins and standout individual displays help athletes earn valuable rating points to improve their standing globally.