In the latest shake-up of the international women’s cricket scene International Cricket Council (ICC) announced its updated ratings, highlighting a significant change in dominance. Tuesday’s update features high-octane performances from the ongoing multi-format series in between Australia and Indiaalong with the solvent ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup 2025 matches. It marked a new chapter for both Indian and Australian cricket as the two names rose to the top of their respective categories, cementing their status among the sport’s elite.
Smriti Mandhana and Alana King have been crowned No.1 in the ICC Women’s ODI rankings
India‘s star opener Smriti Mandhana won back the 1st place ICC Women’s ODI Batting Rankings. With a current rating of 790, Mandhana’s consistent form (highlighted by scores of 58 and 31 last week) was enough to get past. South Africaof Laura Volwardt. Mandhana’s return to the top is a testament to his consistency at the top of the order, even as the Proteas skipper looks to regain his footing in the upcoming matches. New Zealand this end of March.
On the bowling front, Australia’s leg-spinning sensation Alan King reached the top of the charts and signed a career success. King (775 points) finished effectively Sophie Ecclestone‘s nearly four-year reign as the world’s number one ODI bowler. His promotion stemmed from a dominant week in which he led the Australian attack, taking seven wickets at an average of 16.71. His excellent performance of 4/33 in the third ODI against India was instrumental in the hosts’ massive 185-run victory and further cemented his status as a major match player.
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The changing tides and other rising stars in the rankings
Apart from the headliners, the charts saw significant movement after the end of various international series. Legendary Alyssa Healy He made a fairytale farewell to the ODI format with a breathtaking 158 off 98 balls in his last match against India. The Australian skipper finished fourth in the batting order (744), leaving room for young talent to thrive. Full Georgia they are already trying to fill. Voll himself jumped 23 spots to No. 34 after a 54-star streak.
- Australia’s Advantage: Australia now have five bowlers in the top eight Ashley Gardner (3rd), Annabel Sutherland (5th), Megan Shutt (7th), and Kim Garth (8th).
- All-round perfection: Gardner remains the undisputed queen of all-rounders by rating 516sitting about 100 points ahead West India‘ Hayley Matthews.
- Indian Sustainability: Despite the series loss, the Indian captain Harmanpreet Kaur after three straight 25+ points, moved up four spots to No. 9 and re-entered the top 10 in hitting.
The T20I ranking has also seen a noticeable rise New Zealandof Amelia Kerr entered the top 10 (8th) after a strong showing against Zimbabwe. Meanwhile, Pakistan Fatima Sana continues his rise in the all-rounder category, climbing five places to 15th after displaying his power-hitting prowess. As the 2026 season progresses, these rankings set a competitive stage for the upcoming international calendar.
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This article was originally published here WomenCricket.coma Cricket Times company.
