The latest ICC women’s rankings paint a picture of resurgence for Indian bowlers following their hard-fought 2-1 T20I series win against Australia. Arundhati Reddy headlines the climb, ascending five places to a career-high 11th in T20I bowling—a testament to her match-winning exploits Down Under.
Breaking down her series stats: Reddy’s 4-22 in the first T20I was a masterclass in swing and seam, followed by economical spells of 2-30 and 2-35. This eight-wicket tally propelled her up the ladder, signaling India’s depth in pace bowling.
Shri Charani’s trajectory is even steeper, rocketing 11 positions to 26th after snaring five scalps in three outings. Her control and variations troubled Australia’s batters consistently.
Aussies notched advances too. Sutherland’s consistency lifted her to No. 2 in bowling, while Gardner hit 18th there and third overall as an all-rounder. Batting charts saw Wareham’s meteoric 26-spot surge to 10th, matching Rodrigues’ one-place gain. Litchfield gained four to 12th.
Sadia Iqbal remains the bowling queen for Pakistan. ODI updates favor South Africans: Luus to 30th batting and 17th all-rounder; Kapp to second all-rounder; Mlaba to ninth bowler. Ramharack of West Indies jumped four to 26th.
As teams gear up for more action, these shifts highlight emerging forces and strategic edges in women’s cricket’s competitive landscape.