Big upset in ICC rankings between T20 World Cup! This Indian player achieved the crown of number-1

Shree Charani T20 Bowling Ranking: India’s star spinner Shri Charani has consistently performed well in the Women’s T20 World Cup. She has become the world number-1 bowler in the ICC T20 bowling rankings. 21-year-old Charani made a great start to the tournament by taking 10 wickets in 3 matches and topped the rankings.

Against Pakistan, he took 3 wickets for 21 runs, while against Netherlands he took 4 wickets for 19 runs. He also took 3 wickets in the match against South Africa, even though Team India had to face defeat.

Shri Charani becomes number-1 in ICC ranking

In the latest ICC rankings, Shri Charani has secured the first position with 753 rating points. She has left behind England’s Linsey Smith, who has now slipped to third place. Charlie Dean is in second place with 733 points.

The rise to the 🔝 is complete 💥

Sree Charani becomes the new No.1 ranked T20I bowler 🔥

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Position in India’s bowling and batting rankings

Only Shri Charani and Deepti Sharma are included in the top-10 bowling rankings from India. Deepti Sharma has lost three places and is now at eighth position. In the batting rankings, Smriti Mandhana remains at fifth position, Shefali Verma has improved by one place to sixth position, while captain Harmanpreet Kaur has joined the top-10.

fast growing career

Shri Charani, who made her international debut about a year ago, has emerged as one of the most effective bowlers of the Indian women’s team in the last 13-14 months. His consistency and wicket-taking ability have made him the world’s number-1 bowler.

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Talking about T20 batting rankings, Shafali Verma has moved up one place to sixth position, while Smriti Mandhana has retained the fifth position. Captain Harmanpreet Kaur has also entered the top-10 with the gain of one place.