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Chamari Athapaththu Rises to Top Three in T20I All-Rounders Rankings

Sri Lanka captain Chamari Athapaththu has climbed to third in the ICC Women's T20I all-rounders rankings after a standout series against Bangladesh. She scored 115 runs and took four wickets in Sri Lanka's 3-0 series sweep. Athapaththu moved ahead of India's Deepti Sharma and Australia's Ash Gardner in the all-rounders list. Several Sri Lankan and Bangladesh players also made notable gains in the latest rankings update.

Key Points: Athapaththu Enters Top Three in T20I All-Rounders Rankings

  • Chamari Athapaththu rises to third in T20I all-rounders rankings
  • She scored 115 runs and took four wickets in Sri Lanka's 3-0 sweep over Bangladesh
  • Harshita Samarawickrama and Imesha Dulani also rise in batting rankings
  • Pakistan's Sidra Amin and Sadaf Shamas gain in ODI rankings after win over Zimbabwe
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Athapaththu among big movers, enters top three in T20I all-rounders rankings

Sri Lanka's Chamari Athapaththu climbs to third in ICC Women's T20I all-rounders rankings after a stellar series against Bangladesh.

"Her efforts have resulted in a rise of three places to 41st in the T20I bowlers' rankings. - ICC"

Dubai, May 5

Sri Lanka skipper Chamari Athapaththu has been richly rewarded for her outstanding recent performances, making notable gains in the latest ICC Women's T20I Player Rankings.

Athapaththu was named Player of the Series in Sri Lanka's dominant 3-0 clean sweep over Bangladesh, delivering an all-round performance that underlined her importance to the side. The experienced campaigner scored 115 runs across three innings and also picked up four wickets, showcasing her versatility ahead of the ICC Women's T20 World Cup, which is set to begin on June 12.

Her efforts have resulted in a rise of three places to 41st in the T20I bowlers' rankings. Additionally, she has climbed two spots in the all-rounders' list to secure the third position overall. In doing so, Athapaththu has moved ahead of India's Deepti Sharma and Australia's Ash Gardner. Only New Zealand captain Melie Kerr and West Indies skipper Hayley Matthews remain ahead of her in the all-rounders' standings.

Sri Lanka's success in the series has also been reflected in the rankings of several other players. Harshita Samarawickrama climbed five places to joint 20th in the T20I batting rankings, while Imesha Dulani made a significant leap of 23 spots to reach 49th. On the bowling charts, Kavisha Dilhari advanced two places to 17th, and Malki Madara moved up 11 positions to 44th, joining Athapaththu among the team's notable risers.

Despite suffering a series defeat, Bangladesh saw several players register encouraging gains. Sharmin Akhter Supta improved by 10 places to 37th among T20I batters, while Dilara Akter and Shorna Akter rose to 55th and joint 62nd respectively. In the bowling rankings, Sultana Khatun registered one of the biggest jumps, climbing 48 places to 38th.

Meanwhile, the latest ODI rankings also witnessed movement following Pakistan's emphatic start to their three-match series against Zimbabwe in Karachi. Pakistan secured a comprehensive 168-run victory to take a 1-0 lead, and their players benefited in the updated standings.

Sidra Amin moved up three places to 11th in the ODI batting rankings, while Sadaf Shamas gained 12 spots to reach 72nd after her impressive knock of 98 at the top of the order.

Among bowlers, Nashra Sandhu inched up one place to 11th, while captain Fatima Sana rose two spots to equal 26th. Sana also made progress in the ODI all-rounders' rankings, climbing two places to 15th, capping off a positive update for Pakistan's contingent.

- IANS

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Priya S
As an Indian fan, I'm happy for Chamari but a bit disappointed for Deepti Sharma. Deepti has been so consistent with both bat and ball for India. Rankings sometimes don't tell the full story – especially in T20Is where one good series can shake things up. Still, this is great for women's cricket overall!
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Vikram M
Good to see women's cricket getting more coverage. But I have to point out – the gap between the top 3 and the rest is huge. Melie Kerr and Hayley Matthews are in a different league. India needs to groom more all-rounders like Deepti; she's our best bet but we need more depth. Also, Sultana Khatun jumping 48 places is wild! 🤯
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Rohit P
Chamari Athapaththu is a legend – no two ways about it. She single-handedly keeps Sri Lanka competitive. But I wish the ICC would focus more on bilateral series instead of just T20 World Cup hype. These rankings matter but real progress happens when teams like Sri Lanka play more top-tier sides. Bangladesh's rise is also noteworthy – Sultana Khatun's jump shows there's talent everywhere.
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Kavya N
Lovely to see Asian women cricketers doing well! Chamari is a role model for many young girls in Sri Lanka and even India. Meanwhile, Pakistan's Sidra Amin moving up to 11th in ODIs is nice to see too. Women's cricket in South Asia is growing steadily – hope the boards support it properly. 🌸
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Siddharth J

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