Smriti Mandhana Shines in ICC T20I Rankings

India's Smriti Mandhana climbs to fourth and Renuka Singh Thakur to fifth in the latest ICC T20I rankings. Mandhana's performance in the Women's T20 Asia Cup final and Thakur's seven wickets in the tournament were crucial. Sri Lanka's Chamari Athapaththu also gained significantly, reaching sixth place.

India's cricket star, Smriti Mandhana, has ascended to fourth place in the ICC T20I rankings for batters, as of the latest release on Tuesday. Renuka Singh Thakur, another Indian talent, has secured the fifth spot among bowlers.

Mandhana's rise follows her pivotal 60-run contribution in the Women’s T20 Asia Cup final against Sri Lanka, earning her 743 rating points. On the bowling front, Renuka's notable seven-wicket haul in the tournament has elevated her to 722 rating points and a fifth-place ranking.

Sri Lanka's skipper Chamari Athapaththu also saw a significant upward movement, climbing three places to sixth in the rankings after a standout performance that earned her Player of the Tournament honors.