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Chamari Athapaththu Soars in ICC Rankings Ahead of T20 World Cup

Sri Lanka captain Chamari Athapaththu has improved her position in the latest ICC Women's T20I Player Rankings. She rose three places to 41st in bowling and two spots to third in all-rounders' rankings. Her performance came after Sri Lanka's 3-0 series sweep over Bangladesh. The T20 World Cup is scheduled to start on June 12.

Key Points: Chamari Athapaththu Climbs ICC Rankings Before T20 World Cup

  • Chamari Athapaththu rises three places to 41st in T20I bowling rankings
  • She climbs to third in all-rounders' list
  • Sri Lanka sweeps Bangladesh 3-0 in T20I series
  • T20 World Cup begins on June 12
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Chamari Athapaththu gains in ICC rankings ahead of Women's T20 World Cup

Sri Lanka captain Chamari Athapaththu rises in ICC T20I rankings after series sweep over Bangladesh, moving up in bowling and all-rounder lists.

"Sri Lanka captain Chamari Athapaththu has made significant strides in the latest ICC Women's T20I Player Rankings - ICC"

Dubai, May 5

Sri Lanka captain Chamari Athapaththu has made significant strides in the latest ICC Women's T20I Player Rankings, underlining her strong form weeks before the upcoming ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2026.

Athapaththu,36, played a pivotal role in Sri Lanka's dominant 3-0 series sweep over Bangladesh, earning Player of the Series honours with 115 runs across three innings while also claiming four wickets. The all-round performance has propelled her up three places to 41st in the T20I bowling rankings, while she climbed two spots to third in the all-rounders' list.

According to ICC, the Sri Lankan skipper has moved ahead of India's Deepti Sharma and Australia's Ash Gardner in the all-rounder standings, with only New Zealand's Amelia Kerr and West Indies captain Hayley Matthews ranked above her.

Sri Lanka's rise was not limited to their captain. Harshita Samarawickrama advanced five places to joint 20th in the T20I batting rankings, while Imesha Dulani made a notable jump of 23 spots to 49th. Among bowlers, Kavisha Dilhari climbed to 17th, and Malki Madara rose 11 places to 44th.

Despite the series defeat, Bangladesh also saw encouraging individual gains. Sharmin Akhter Supta moved up to 37th, Dilara Akter reached 55th, and Shorna Akter climbed to joint 62nd in the batting rankings. The most significant improvement came from Sultana Khatun, who surged 48 places to 38th among T20I bowlers.

Meanwhile, updates in the ODI rankings followed Pakistan's emphatic 168-run victory over Zimbabwe in Karachi. Sidra Amin rose to 11th among batters, while Sadaf Shamas gained 12 spots to reach 72nd after her 98-run knock.

In the bowling charts, Nashra Sandhu edged up to 11th, while captain Fatima Sana improved to joint 26th and 15th in the all-rounders' rankings.

The T20 World Cup will begin on June 12.

- ANI

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Priya S
Impressive jump for Sultana Khatun – 48 places in bowling rankings! Bangladesh cricket is showing real improvement. But honestly, I'm a bit concerned about our own Deepti Sharma slipping in the all-rounder rankings. Need to step up before the T20 World Cup. Just saying.
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Vikram M
Chamari Athapaththu is a legend at 36! She's proving age is just a number. Sri Lanka's women's team has really come up in the last few years. And the T20 World Cup starting June 12 – can't wait! Hope our Indian women's team gives a good fight.
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Siddharth J
Good to see women's cricket getting more attention in the subcontinent. Sri Lanka's series win over Bangladesh shows the depth is improving. But I think India needs to focus more on developing young all-rounders like Chamari. Deepti and others have to be more consistent.
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Kavya N
Honestly, I'm thrilled to see Asian women cricketers shining! Chamari, Deepti, and now Sultana Khatun from Bangladesh – it's a great sign for the sport. The World Cup in June will be exciting. Hope India can bring the trophy home this time. 🏏✨
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Rohit P
Chamari moving to 3rd in all-rounders and 41st in bowling – that's some serious hard work. She's carrying Sri Lankan women's cricket on her shoulders. On the flip side, our Indian women's team needs more exposure in T20Is. Rankings don't always tell the whole story, but improvement is needed.

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