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ICC Rankings: Smriti Mandhana Climbs to Top of Women’s ODI Batting List; Alana King Ends Sophie Ecclestone’s Reign

Mandhana leads ODI batting with 790 points; King ends Ecclestone's four-year bowling reign after seven wickets in Australia series, ICC rankings show.

  • On Tuesday, Smriti Mandhana climbed to No.1 in the ICC Women's ODI batting rankings, surpassing Laura Wolvaardt after the recent series in Australia.
  • Following the three‑match series in Australia, Mandhana scored 58, 31, and a duck, influencing her rise in ICC Women’s ODI rankings.
  • Claiming four for 33 in the third ODI, Alana King moved to No.1 with a career-high rating of 775, ending Sophie Ecclestone's near four-year reign.
  • Other notable ranking shifts showed Alyssa Healy finished fourth at 744, Beth Mooney at 749, and Ashleigh Gardner at 724, with Deepti Sharma remaining India’s top‑10 bowler at fifth.
  • Across March and April, South Africa's fixtures vs New Zealand offer Wolvaardt the chance to reclaim No.1, while King's rise leaves four Australian bowlers in the top eight.
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Smriti Mandhana climbs to No.1 in ICC Women’s ODI Batting Rankings after impressive performances against Australia, surpassing Laura Wolvaardt despite India’s 3-0 series defeat

·New Delhi, India
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