Mandhana, Thakur Soar in ICC T20I Rankings After Asia Cup Triumph
Indian Cricketers Shine in ICC T20I Rankings After Asia Cup Triumph
India’s star cricketers Smriti Mandhana and Renuka Singh Thakur have made significant strides in the latest ICC T20I rankings, reflecting their exceptional performances in the recently concluded Women’s T20 Asia Cup.
Mandhana, India’s vice-captain and opening batter, has moved up to fourth place among batters with 743 rating points. Her crucial 60-run knock in the final against Sri Lanka played a pivotal role in India’s victory.
Thakur, a fast bowler, has ascended to fifth place among bowlers with 722 rating points. Her impressive performance in the Asia Cup, where she took seven wickets, pushed her up four places in the rankings. She now trails only England’s Sophie Ecclestone, Sarah Glenn, India’s Deepti Sharma, and Pakistan’s Sadia Iqbal.
Radha Yadav has also made notable progress, climbing seven places to 13th position. Her six wickets in the Asia Cup made her the fifth-highest wicket-taker in the tournament.
At the top of the batters’ rankings, Australia’s Beth Mooney and Tahlia McGrath continue to lead, with West Indies’ Hayley Matthews in third place. South Africa’s Laura Wolvaardt and Sri Lanka’s Chamari Athapaththu are ranked sixth and seventh, respectively.
Athapaththu, who was named Player of the Tournament, has made the biggest gain in the rankings, moving up three places to sixth with 705 points. Her exceptional performance in the final, where she scored 61 runs, earned her a career-best rating.
Other notable movements include Pakistan’s Muneeba Ali, who climbed six places to 35th among T20I batters, and Bangladesh’s captain Nigar Sultana, who moved up three positions to 14th. Sri Lanka’s Harshitha Samarawickrama reached the 20th position after top-scoring with 69 not out in the final.
These rankings highlight the remarkable talent and contributions of these players to their respective teams’ successes in the recent Women’s T20 Asia Cup.
