Harmanpreet Kaur Advances to Seventh Spot in Women's ODI Rankings
In the latest update to the women's ODI rankings, Indian cricket team captain Harmanpreet Kaur has made a notable climb, moving up to the seventh position. This advancement comes as her deputy, Smriti Mandhana, continues to firmly hold on to the top spot, showcasing India's strong presence in international women's cricket.
Key Movements in the Batting Rankings
Harmanpreet Kaur's rise to seventh place was facilitated by New Zealand legend Sophie Devine dropping two positions to ninth. Meanwhile, Jemimah Rodrigues of India remains static at the 12th position, maintaining her standing in the competitive rankings.
From New Zealand, Maddy Green made a significant leap, moving up five places to 17th after her impressive knock of 94 runs in the final ODI against Zimbabwe. This performance contributed to New Zealand's 200-run victory and a 3-0 series sweep, earning her a career-best 610 rating points.
All-Round Excellence from Amelia Kerr
New Zealand all-rounder Amelia Kerr also saw notable progress, advancing from 21st to joint-19th among batters. Her all-round effort of 80 runs and five wickets in the final ODI earned her the Player of the Match and Player of the Series awards. Kerr now boasts over 600 rating points in both batting and bowling rankings, highlighting her versatile skills.
Other Notable Updates
In additional movements, New Zealand players Isabelle Gaze moved up three places to 61st in batting, while seam bowlers Rosemary Mair and Bree Illing progressed to 58th and 79th positions, respectively, in the bowling rankings.
T20I Rankings Highlights
The T20I rankings also saw significant activity, with Amelia Kerr achieving a career-best 694 rating points after a stellar performance of 78 runs off 44 deliveries against South Africa. She retains her eighth position in the bowling rankings.
Georgia Plimmer advanced from 50th to 41st after scoring 63 runs, contributing to New Zealand's 90-run win. In bowling, Jess Kerr moved up 11 places to 23rd with figures of two for 13, and Sophie Devine jumped from 104th to 79th following a career-best haul of four for 12.
These updates reflect the dynamic nature of women's cricket rankings, with players from India and New Zealand making substantial gains in both ODI and T20I formats.
