In exciting news for Indian cricket fans, star batter Smriti Mandhana has powered her way back to the coveted No. 1 position in the latest ICC ODI rankings for women. This impressive climb comes after her recent half-century performance on Tuesday, September 16, 2025, during a match against Australia.
Although her swift 58 runs off just 63 balls in the opening match of the three-game series in Mullanpur couldn’t secure a win for India against a dominant Australian side, her individual brilliance was undeniable.
This return to the top rank is a massive confidence booster for Mandhana, especially with the Women’s Cricket World Cup kicking off on September 30. Her form bodes well for India’s campaign on the global stage.
Her crucial half-century earned her an additional seven rating points, pushing her four points clear of England’s formidable all-rounder, Nat Sciver-Brunt, who now sits in second place.
Currently, Mandhana holds a commanding 735 rating points, just ahead of Sciver-Brunt’s 731.
This isn’t Mandhana’s first taste of the top spot; she initially achieved the No. 1 ODI batter ranking in 2019, and 2025 marks her second successful run at the pinnacle.
Other Indian players also made significant strides in the rankings. Opener Pratika Rawal climbed four places to 42nd after her impressive knock of 64, while fellow top-order batter Harleen Deol’s solid 54 against Australia moved her up to 43rd.
From the Australian camp, left-handed powerhouse Beth Mooney ascended three spots to fifth after her unbeaten 77-run innings. Annabel Sutherland and Phoebe Litchfield, both contributing half-centuries in Australia’s eight-wicket victory, jointly secured the 25th position, with Sutherland moving up four places and Litchfield making a remarkable leap of 13.
In the ODI bowling rankings, Australian pacer Kim Garth and spinner Alana King both achieved their highest-ever rankings, moving up one spot each to fourth and fifth, respectively.
Meanwhile, Indian spinner Sneh Rana, who picked up a crucial wicket in the first ODI, saw her ranking improve by five places to 13th. England’s Sophie Ecclestone firmly held onto her position as the world’s No. 1 bowler.