Indian opener Smriti Mandhana has emphatically cemented her place at the pinnacle of the ICC Women’s ODI Batter Rankings. Her stellar form, featuring back-to-back half-centuries in the exciting ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup, including an impressive 88 against England in Indore, has extended her lead to a commanding 83 points.
England’s dynamic captain, Nat Sciver-Brunt, holds a strong second position, having already amassed 191 runs in the tournament. Mandhana’s exceptional performances were recently recognized with the prestigious ICC Women’s Player of the Month award for September 2025, following her impactful contributions in the ODI series against Australia.
Australian captain Alyssa Healy has also made significant strides, advancing to share the third position after smashing consecutive centuries in the World Cup. South African talent Tazmin Brits has equally impressed, moving up one spot to secure ninth place in the batting charts.
Beyond the top ten, several other players are making their mark. India’s own captain, Harmanpreet Kaur, has climbed three places to 15th, while Australian opener Phoebe Litchfield has moved up five spots to 17th. England’s Heather Knight showcased a remarkable leap, ascending 15 places to reach the 18th position.
In the fiercely contested bowling rankings, England’s spin wizard Sophie Ecclestone continues her reign at the top. India’s all-rounder Deepti Sharma has delivered a standout performance, improving her standing by three places to reach an impressive third place after brilliantly securing 13 wickets across five World Cup matches.
The Australian camp also celebrates as spinner Alana King has moved up two positions to seventh. Pakistani bowlers have demonstrated notable progress, with Nashra Sundhu climbing three spots to 11th, Sadia Iqbal advancing five places to share 14th position, and Fatima Sana making a notable jump of five places to 24th.
In the coveted all-rounders’ category, Australia’s Ash Gardner remains the undisputed leader. Fatima Sana has also seen her all-rounder ranking improve, moving up five places to 15th, while Sri Lankan captain Chamari Athapaththu has gained one spot, now holding seventh place.
This latest update in the rankings clearly underscores the exceptional talent and strong performances witnessed from players participating in the ongoing ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup, with numerous athletes showcasing significant progress across batting, bowling, and all-rounder disciplines.