Smriti Mandhana Reclaims ICC Women's ODI Batting No. 1, Becomes 7th-Highest Run-Scorer

Indian opener Smriti Mandhana has reclaimed the top spot in the ICC Women's ODI Batting Rankings after scoring 58 runs against Australia in the first match of their series, marking her fourth stint at number one. With this innings, Mandhana also surpassed New Zealand's Amy Satterthwaite to become the seventh-highest run-scorer in women's ODIs, accumulating 4,646 runs in 106 matches at an average of 46.46. Her performance helped India post a competitive total of 281/7, with notable contributions from debutant Pratika Rawal (64 runs) and Harleen Deol (54 runs). Despite India's efforts, Australia won the match by eight wickets, with Beth Mooney scoring an unbeaten 77 runs and other Australian players climbing the rankings. In bowling, Australia's Kim Garth and Alana King reached career-best rankings, while India's Sneha Rana also improved her position. The match also marked Indian captain Harmanpreet Kaur's 150th ODI appearance, although she scored only 11 runs.