India left-arm spinner Sree Charani moves to the top of the ICC Women’s T20I bowling rankings, after a strong run in the Women’s T20 World Cup. Multiple outlets report that the 21-year-old reaches No. 1 for the first time in her career, passing England’s Linsey Smith, who is displaced from the leading position. The articles attribute Charani’s rise to recent match performances, including wicket-taking spells during the tournament. One report highlights that she takes 10 wickets in three matches, with match-winning spells against the Netherlands and South Africa. Other sources also emphasize that her World Cup form is driving the change in the rankings.
Alongside the bowling update, outlets note movement in the batting charts. Shafali Verma and Harmanpreet Kaur are reported to climb the ICC Women’s T20I batting rankings in the same release. Separately, Wisden also describes earlier movement within the rankings, including a jump into the top two before Charani ultimately takes the No. 1 spot.
