Smriti Mandhana Slips Four Places, Mithali Raj Static at Second Spot In Latest ICC Women’s ODI rankings

The International Cricket Council (ICC) has released the latest update of the Women’s ODI rankings which sees ace Indian batter Smriti Mandhana slipping down four places, while India captain Mithali Raj holding onto her second spot.

Australia’s Alyssa Healy continues to be the no.1 ranked Women’s ODI batter. Mithali Raj with 744 points is second behind Healy, who is just five points ahead of the Indian at 749, while Mandhana with 696 points has been overtaken by England’s Tammy Beaumont (No.4), the Australian duo of Meg Lanning (No.5, 706 points) and Beth Mooney (No.6, 705 points), and South Africa’s Lizelle Lee (No. 7, 702 points).

Mandhana slipped four places from her top spot, as she missed the first two One-day Matches of the ongoing five-match series in New Zealand thanks to her being confined in the New Zealand government’s Mandatory Isolation and Quarantine (MIQ) facility since her arrival with the Indian team.

In the ODI batting charts, New Zealand’s Amy Satterthwaite moved to the third spot, acquiring one position with 730 rating points. Her ranking jumps up after a fine performance in the first ODI against India, where she scored a 67-ball 63, leading the hosts to a victory.

Jhulan Goswami Maintains Fourth Position In ICC Women’s ODI Bowlers Rankings

Meanwhile, on the other hand in the ICC Women’s ODI bowling rankings, veteran Indian bowler Jhulan Goswami has maintained her fourth position with 718 points, with Australia’s Jess Jonassen the leader (762 points), while among all-rounders Deepti Sharma is static at fourth spot with 289 points. No.1 all-rounder, Australia’s Ellyse Perry, is way ahead on 438 points.

England’s Sophie Ecclestone moved up one spot to No.2, while Australia’s Megan Schutt also jumped up one spot to No.3. In the all-rounder’s chart, New Zealand’s Sophie Devine moved up three spots to No.8 after scoring 13 runs and picking up one wicket in the first ODI against India.

Ahead of the 2022 ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup, New Zealand, and Australian players have displayed some fine form which bodes well for their respective sides as they prepare for the tournament.

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