India Women Dominate ICC Rankings: Smriti Mandhana Holds No.1 Spot as Harmanpreet Kaur Climbs to Seventh

In the latest ICC women's ODI rankings, India continues to assert its dominance with key players making significant strides. Captain Harmanpreet Kaur has climbed to seventh place, showcasing her strong form, while opener Smriti Mandhana remains firmly at the numero uno position among batters.

The rankings update reflects recent performances, with Jemimah Rodrigues holding steady at 12th. Meanwhile, New Zealand players have made impressive gains following their dominant series win against Zimbabwe. Batter Maddy Green jumped five spots to 17th after her 94-run knock, achieving a career-best rating.

All-rounder Amelia Kerr was a standout performer, scoring 80 runs and claiming five wickets in the final ODI, earning both Player of the Match and Player of the Series awards. She moved up to joint-19th in batting while maintaining a strong position in bowling rankings. Other New Zealand contributors like Isabelle Gaze, Rosemary Mair, and Bree Illing also saw improvements in their respective categories.

In the T20I rankings, Amelia Kerr continued her momentum, reaching a career-best rating with a 78-run innings against South Africa. Teammate Georgia Plimmer climbed after her 63-run contribution. On the bowling front, Jess Kerr rose 11 places, and Sophie Devine, despite dropping to ninth in ODIs, made a significant jump after taking four wickets in a T20I match.