Australia‘s premier comprehensive Annabel Sutherland has once again stamped her reputation at the pinnacle of world cricket by regaining her No. 1 position in the latest ICC Women’s T20I Bowling Rankings. The updated list released on Tuesday sees India Deepti Sharma In the shortest format, he dropped to second place, marking another important turnaround in the intense battle for supremacy among the elite bowlers.
A familiar peak for Annabel Sutherland
Sutherland returned to the top with a rating of 736, mirroring the exact result he achieved when he climbed to No. 1 in August 2025. The achievement highlights his remarkable consistency across conditions and opposition. Known for his ability to strike at crucial moments and maintain control through the medium overs, the Australian all-rounder continues to set the benchmark in T20I bowling.
Although Deepti’s time at the top was brief, her fall does not affect her standing among the world’s best. The Indian off-spinner plays an important cog in India’s white-ball set-up and is firmly in the upper echelon of the rankings.
India vs Sri Lanka clash boosts batting profit
The latest rankings update was heavily influenced by the Women’s T20I in Thiruvananthapuram on December 30, where India scored a competitive 175 for 7. Three Indian batsmen crossed the fifty-run mark in the match, highlighting the depth and form of the hosts’ batting unit.
Indian captain Harmanpreet Kaur He played a decisive role with 68 to 43 deliveries. Combining power with composure, his batting helped him climb two places to 13th in the T20I batting rankings, taking his tally to 634 and cementing his status as one of the format’s most influential batsmen.
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Sri Lankan batting is progressing rapidly
Despite Sri Lanka faltering in the chase, the visitors found major positives with the bat. An opener Hasini Perera He resisted with 65 votes from 42 balls. His performance resulted in a dramatic jump of 31 places, taking him to 40th place in the batting rankings with 490 points, one of the biggest gains in the last update.
Perera received strong support Imesh Dulaniwho impressed with 50 off 39 balls sealed with eight boundaries. Interestingly, Dulany, who played just six matches in his international T20 career, climbed 77 places to enter the top 100 batsmen for the first time, pointing to a promising future.
Deepti Sharma’s all-round influence
Although Deepti lost her No.1 bowling ranking, she enjoyed a solid outing, returning to 28 for 1 from four overs. This display saw him retain the third spot in the T20I all-rounder rankings with 382 points. A fellow Indian Arundhati Reddy After scoring a quick 27 not out off 11 balls and taking the wicket, he moved up 21 places to 44th in the all-rounder list. Outside of the international ranks, Sutherland will release the upcoming Women’s Premier League (WPL) season after withdrawing from the tournament. He named his franchise, the Delhi Capitals Alan King added another experienced Australian to his squad as his replacement.
This article was originally published here WomenCricket.coma Cricket Times company.
