ICC Women’s ODI Rankings: Smriti Mandhana holds summit position, Tazmin Brits breaks into top 5

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Smriti Mandhana continues to dominate the ICC Women’s ODI batter rankings, holding onto the coveted number one position in the latest standings released ahead of the 2025 ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup.

The Indian star reinforced her supremacy by scoring back-to-back centuries in the recent ODI series against Australia, including a record-breaking hundred that helped her reach career-high ranking points of 818. These stellar performances have solidified Mandhana’s place atop the global rankings and showcased her consistency at the highest level. Mandhana’s leadership as India’s vice-captain also adds to her influence leading into the World Cup starting on September 30 in India and Sri Lanka.

Notably, Mandhana has amassed 4646 runs in 106 ODIs, maintaining an impressive average above 46 with a healthy strike rate near 88. Her ability to perform under pressure against top teams like Australia highlights her as a pivotal figure in women’s cricket. Despite fierce competition from other leading batters, Mandhana’s form and recent outputs have kept her firmly at the summit of the ICC rankings. Her achievements underline her status as one of the finest in the modern game and an inspiration for aspiring cricketers worldwide.

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South Africa’s Tazmin Brits made the biggest leap in the ICC Women’s ODI batter rankings, climbing 15 places to break into the top five after a career-best unbeaten 171 off 141 balls in a series against Pakistan. Brits’ dominant displays includes back-to-back centuries that contributed vital points as South Africa secured the series 2-1. This rapid rise in the rankings marks Brits as one of the players to watch in the impending Women’s Cricket World Cup.

Alongside Brits, other players have made significant progress. Australia’s Beth Mooney moved up two places to third after a match-winning century against India. Pakistan’s Sidra Amin climbed ten spots to 13th, and all-rounders Marizanne Kapp and Deepti Sharma rose to ninth and 18th respectively, with Kapp also closing in on the top rank in the ODI All-Rounder standings. Emerging talents like Australia’s Georgia Voll and Pakistan’s Natalia Pervaiz made noteworthy jumps, reflecting the competitive buzz building ahead of the World Cup.

The upcoming tournament in India and Sri Lanka will see all leading teams clash, with these ranking movements adding excitement and anticipation. The form displayed by Mandhana, Brits, and others will be crucial as their nations vie for the World Cup title in what promises to be a captivating showcase of women’s cricket at its best.

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This article was first published at WomenCricket.com, a Cricket Times company.