Smriti Mandhana’s Career Milestone: Breaks Into ICC T20 Top 3 for the First Time

Team India’s star opener Smriti Mandhana has added another feather to her cap during the England tour. After a sensational century in the first T20 match, Mandhana has now achieved a career-best ICC ranking, entering the top 3 of the ICC Women's T20 batting rankings for the first time in her career — a special gift for her consistent brilliance.


Mandhana Reaches New Heights

  • Rank: 3rd in ICC T20 Batting Rankings

  • Rating Points: 771

  • Ahead of Her:

    • Beth Mooney (Australia) – 794 pts

    • Hayley Matthews (West Indies) – 774 pts

This is the first time ever that Smriti Mandhana has crossed the 770-point mark in T20Is, a reflection of her incredible form. She is already ranked No. 1 in ODI cricket, and this T20 milestone completes her dominance across formats.


India’s Batting Gains: Shefali & Harleen Also Climb

  • Shefali Verma: Moved to 13th spot after her 20-run knock

  • Harleen Deol: Climbed to 86th after a blistering 43-run innings


India’s Bowling Power in the Rankings

  • Deepti Sharma: Climbed to No. 3 in ICC T20 Bowling Rankings with 735 points

  • Renuka Singh Thakur: At 6th position with 721 points

Meanwhile, Pakistan’s Sadia Iqbal continues to lead the T20 bowling charts with 746 points, followed by Australia’s Annabel Sutherland (736).