Harmanpreet Kaur shines in ICC Rankings, makes explosive entry in top-10, these two players suffer loss

ICC Rankings Update: Before the T20 World Cup 2026, ICC has released the latest Women’s T20 rankings, in which many major changes have been seen. Players from India and South Africa have jumped in the rankings on the basis of their excellent performance. However, the most talked about thing is South African captain Laura Wolvaardt, who has touched new heights by achieving the best rating of her career.

Wolvaardt’s strong comeback

Laura Wolvaardt, who was worried about her form till last month, has now responded to the critics by making a spectacular comeback. His performance can prove to be very important for South Africa before the T20 World Cup starting from June 12 in England and Wales. He has not only regained his rhythm but has also strengthened the team.

Indian captain made top-10 entry

Mixed results have been seen for Indian players in the latest rankings. Smriti Mandhana has slipped one place to fifth position, while Shefali Verma has fallen two places to eighth position. However, Indian captain Harmanpreet Kaur has jumped one place and entered the top-10. Earlier she was at 11th position, but now she has made a strong comeback.

Wolvaardt dominates in the series against India

Wolvaardt batted excellently in the recent T20 series played against India. In this five-match series, he scored a total of 330 runs with the help of one century and three half-centuries. Thanks to his brilliant performance, South Africa won the series 4-1. In this series, he was also chosen Player of the Series, which further boosted his confidence.

Got a big advantage in ranking

Impact of this spectacular performance icc ranking But also got to see. Wolvaardt has moved up two places to number three and her rating has reached 786. She is just two points behind second-place Beth Mooney and 29 points clear of the top-ranked Georgia Vol.

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After this series, India’s young wicketkeeper-batsman Richa Ghosh has also achieved 22nd position by jumping two places. South Africa’s Sune Luus has moved up six places to reach number 29. Pakistan’s Sadia Iqbal still remains on top in the rankings of bowlers. India’s Deepti Sharma and South Africa’s Nonkululeko Mlaba have moved up to joint fourth place, making the competition even more exciting.