Key Points

Shafali Verma's explosive batting has propelled her back into the ICC T20I top 10 rankings. The 21-year-old opener smashed 176 runs at a strike rate of 158 during India's series win. England's Charlie Dean made waves by breaking into the bowling top 10 with her match-winning performance. Several other players including Arundhati Reddy and Sophia Dunkley also saw significant ranking improvements.

Key Points: Shafali Verma Reclaims Top 10 Spot in ICC T20I Batting Rankings

  • Shafali Verma climbs 4 spots to 9th with 655 rating points
  • Arundhati Reddy rises 26 places in All-Rounder rankings
  • England's Charlie Dean enters bowling top 10 after 3/23 spell
  • Sophia Dunkley gains 7 points as England's series top-scorer
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Shafali Verma returns to top 10 in ICC Women's T20I Batting Rankings

Shafali Verma jumps to 9th in ICC T20I rankings after stellar 176-run series, while England's Charlie Dean enters bowling top 10.

"Shafali was the star with the bat, top-scoring with 75 off 41 in India's last-ball defeat - ICC Report"

New Delhi, July 15

India opener Shafali Verma has moved back into the top 10 of the ICC Women's T20I Player Rankings for batters in the latest update, as per the official website of the International Cricket Council (ICC).

Wrapping up the five-match T20I series with 176 runs at a strike rate of 158.56, Shafali was the second-highest run-getter behind fellow opener Smriti Mandhana.

The 21-year-old was the star with the bat, top-scoring with 75 off 41 in India's last-ball defeat and has jumped four spots to ninth place with 655 points.

Another key contributor in India's 3-2 series win, Arundhati Reddy, who snapped six wickets during the course of the series, also made gains. Reddy, who scalped two wickets in the final T20I, leaped four spots to the 39th place in the Bowling Rankings and 26 spots to 80th among the All-Rounders.

Multiple England stars also made positive strides. Spinner Charlie Dean broke into the top 10 Bowling Rankings after a Player of the Match winning 3/23 in the last match, making a leap of eight spots to share sixth place with Nashra Sandhu and Georgia Wareham.

Linsey Smith also gained nine places to the 38th place while pacer Issy Wong jumped seven places to the 50th. Emily Arlott, who made her England debut earlier this summer against the West Indies, improved 15 places to 67th.

Sophia Dunkley, who was England's top scorer with 151 runs, gained seven points to 19th place in the Batting Rankings after vital contributions of 22 and 46 in the last two games.

Meanwhile, opener Tammy Beaumont continued her recent surge, jumping 19 places to the 45th spot.

- ANI

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Ananya R
While I'm happy for Shafali, I wish our bowlers got more recognition too. Arundhati Reddy's performance was equally crucial for the series win. We need to build a balanced team, not just rely on batting stars.
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Kavya N
The England series was so exciting! Shafali's batting, Arundhati's bowling - what a combo. But we need to work on finishing close matches better. That last-ball defeat still hurts 😅
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Sarah B
As an England fan, I must say this was a fantastic series from both sides! Charlie Dean's performance was outstanding. Women's cricket is getting more competitive and exciting to watch. Well done to both teams!
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Vikram M
Shafali's strike rate of 158.56 is insane! She's bringing the same aggressive T20 approach that we see in men's cricket. BCCI should invest more in women's cricket infrastructure to nurture more such talents.
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Priya S
So happy to see women's cricket getting the attention it deserves! My daughter looks up to Shafali as her role model. These rankings will inspire more young girls to take up cricket seriously. 👏

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