Mandhana Extends Lead in Women's ODI Rankings

Smriti Mandhana strengthened her hold on the No. 1 spot in the ICC Women's ODI batting rankings with a career‑best rating of 828 after scoring 109 against New Zealand and an unbeaten 34 against Bangladesh, and she was named ICC Women’s Player of the Month for September 2025. She sits nearly 100 points clear of Ashleigh Gardner (731), who rose to second following an unbeaten century and remains the No. 1 all‑rounder on 503. South Africa captain Laura Wolvaardt climbed into the top three, while India’s Pratika Rawal moved to 27th but has been ruled out of the remainder of the World Cup with injury. In the bowling charts England’s Sophie Ecclestone leads on 747, and Australia’s leg‑spinner Alana King surged to a career‑high 698 after a seven‑wicket haul. The ICC Women’s ODI World Cup semi‑finals are scheduled for Oct. 29–30, with Australia facing India and England taking on South Africa.