Mandhana Solidifies Position As No. 1 ODI Batter Amid World Cup Success

India's Smriti Mandhana extends her lead as the top ODI batter, showcasing stellar form in the ICC Women's Cricket World Cup. With consistent performances, Mandhana outpaces competitors, while notable rankings shifts occur across various categories, highlighting outstanding contributions from international players.

India's opening batter Smriti Mandhana has further solidified her lead at the pinnacle of the ICC Women's ODI Batter Rankings. Her impressive performances at the ICC Women's Cricket World Cup have been crucial, especially after her stylish innings of 88 against England despite India's narrow loss in Indore.

The latest rankings update highlights Mandhana's ascent to being 83 points clear as the No. 1-ranked ODI batter. England's captain Nat Sciver-Brunt remains her closest rival, but Mandhana's consistent form recently earned her the ICC Women's Player of the Month award for September 2025, following commendable scores during the ODI series against Australia.

Other significant movements in the rankings include Australia's captain Alyssa Healy, who advances to third place after scoring consecutive centuries, and South Africa's Tazmin Brits, who breaks into the top 10. India's Harmanpreet Kaur and England's Heather Knight have made notable gains, along with bowlers like India's Deepti Sharma, who climbed to third in the rankings.

(With inputs from agencies.)