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Smriti Mandhana loses No. 1 spot to Laura Wolvaardt; Harmanpreet Kaur and Deepti Sharma gain in ICC rankings
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What Happened?
Smriti Mandhana has dropped to second in the ICC Women’s ODI batting rankings as Laura Wolvaardt regains the top position. Harmanpreet Kaur and Deepti Sharma have improved their rankings after scoring centuries.
Key points
- Smriti Mandhana scored 32 and a duck in the first two ODIs against Zimbabwe.
- Harmanpreet Kaur moved up to eighth place in the ODI batting rankings.
- Deepti Sharma climbed to 23rd in the ODI batting rankings after scoring a century.
- Deepti also improved to fourth among ODI all-rounders and eighth among bowlers.
- Shafali Verma rose to third in the T20I batting rankings.
- Zimbabwe's Modester Mupachikwa and Chipo Mugeri-Tiripano also improved their ODI rankings.
Key insights
- Mandhana's drop in ranking may affect her confidence in upcoming matches.
- Kaur and Sharma's rise could boost India's performance in future ODIs.
- The rankings highlight the competitive nature of women's cricket.
Why it matters
The changes in ICC rankings reflect the performance of key players in international women's cricket.
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Smriti Mandhana· PersonLaura Wolvaardt· PersonHarmanpreet Kaur· PersonDeepti Sharma· PersonZimbabwe· Country
Source
Times of India
