ICC Rankings: Harmanpreet Kaur, Shafali Verma Move Up in Women's T20I Player Rankings

Dubai, Jul 23: India batters Harmanpreet Kaur and Shafali Verma have made significant strides in the latest ICC Women's T20I Player Rankings, as has Sri Lanka spinner Inoshi Priyadharshani, following the latest weekly update conducted on Tuesday (July 23).

Captain Kaur and opener Verma are now in joint-11th position after their standout performances in the ongoing Women's Asia Cup 2024 in Sri Lanka.

Kaur's unbeaten five runs against Pakistan and a stellar 66 against the United Arab Emirates have propelled her up one spot. Verma's contributions of 40 and 37 runs in recent matches have lifted her by four positions.

Off-spinner Priyadharshani has climbed three places to a career-best fourth position after taking two crucial wickets against Bangladesh and another against Malaysia.

Other batters benefiting from the latest rankings update due to their performances in the Women's Asia Cup include:

• Richa Ghosh (India): Up four places to 24th
• Murshida Khatun (Bangladesh): Up six places to 47th
• Vishmi Gunaratne (Sri Lanka): Up seven places to 51st
• Nattaya Boochatham (Thailand): Up 10 places to 76th

Big Gainers In T20I Bowlers' Rankings For Women

• Nahida Akter (Bangladesh): Up nine places to 21st
• Marufa Akter (Bangladesh): Up one place to 26th
• Udeshika Prabodhani (Sri Lanka): Up four places to 30th
• Shreyanka Patil (India): Up 19 places to 41st

In addition, England captain Heather Knight, who delivered a match-winning 46 not out off 31 deliveries in the final match of their five-match series against New Zealand (which England won 5-0), has re-entered the top 20 after gaining two slots. England's new-ball bowler Lauren Bell also advanced, breaking into the top 10 with a three-wicket haul.

New Zealand's Amelia Kerr moved up two places to 13th in the batting rankings, while her sister Jess Kerr progressed five places to joint-42nd in the bowling rankings.

These ranking changes highlight the impressive performances and ongoing talent in women's cricket, showcasing emerging and established players' significant impacts on the field.