Smriti Mandhana crowned as number 1 batsman, this Kangaroo bowler also got success

ICC ODI Ranking: Team India’s star opener Smriti Mandhana has made huge gains in the latest ICC women’s ODI rankings. On the basis of her excellent performance, she has achieved the number-1 position in the ranking of women ODI batsmen. She has become the number-1 ODI batsman, leaving behind Africa’s captain Laura Wolvaardt.

Smriti Mandhana becomes number-1 ODI batsman

In fact, in the new women’s ODI rankings released by ICC on March 3, Indian star opener Smriti Mandhana has become the world’s number-1 ODI batsman with 790 rating points. She has achieved this position leaving behind African captain Laura Wolvaardt. Actually, both the players have equal points. But keeping in mind the recent performance, Smriti has been placed on the top.

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— Cricbuzz (@cricbuzz) March 3, 2026

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Harmanpreet Kaur also benefited

Indian captain Harmanpreet Kaur has increased by 4 places in the latest ICC rankings. With this he has made a place in the top-10 batsmen. Harmanpreet has come at number 9 with 652 rating points. Apart from this, Team India’s star player Jemimah Rodrigues has lost three places. Due to which she has been out of the top-10 list. Jemima has now reached 12th position.

Australia’s leg spinner also shines

Whereas, if we look at the ICC bowlers’ rankings, Australia’s leg spinner Alanna King has created history. She has become the world number-1 bowler with 775 rating points in the latest rankings. Let us tell you, she has ended the almost four-year-old number-1 reign of England’s Sophie Ecclestone. Whereas Indian star all-rounder Deepti Sharma has suffered a big loss in the latest rankings. With a loss of 5 places, she has now reached 10th position.