Shree Charani becomes top-ranked T20I bowler amid World Cup
Shree Charani recently equalled the record for the most wickets taken by an Indian bowler in a single edition of the Women's T20 World Cup.
While there are a few concerns regarding India's chances of reaching the semi-finals of the ongoing Women's T20 World Cup 2026, there is no denying that the 21-year-old Shree Charani has been one of the standout bowlers of the campaign.
The youngster has picked up 10 wickets in three matches at a mind-boggling average of 6.40 and an equally impressive strike rate of 7.20. She has also been very economical with the ball, conceding runs at just 5.33 per over.
During India's last game, which was a heartbreaking six-wicket defeat to South Africa on Sunday, June 21, Charani bagged three wickets in her four-over spell. When she took the wicket of Nadine de Klerk, her third on the day, she equalled Poonam Yadav's record for the most scalps for an Indian bowler in a single edition of the Women's T20 World Cup.
Now, Charani has achieved another sensational feat, as she has reached the top of the ICC rankings for bowlers in Women's T20Is.
| Rank | Rating | Player | Team | Career Best Rating | Career Best Ranking |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 753 | Shree Charani | IND | 753 vs South Africa, 21/06/2026 | 1 vs South Africa, 21/06/2026 |
| 2 | 733 | Charlie Dean | ENG | 740 vs Ireland, 16/06/2026 | 1 vs Ireland, 16/06/2026 |
| 3 | 726 | Linsey Smith | ENG | 738 vs Ireland, 16/06/2026 | 1 vs Sri Lanka, 12/06/2026 |
| 4 | 722 | Sophie Ecclestone | ENG | 802 vs South Africa, 24/02/2023 | 1 vs South Africa, 23/02/2020 |
| 5 | 714 | Sadia Iqbal | PAK | 758 vs Sri Lanka, 03/10/2024 | 1 vs Sri Lanka, 03/10/2024 |
| 6 | 713 | Nonkululeko Mlaba | SA | 771 vs New Zealand, 13/02/2023 | 2 vs West Indies, 25/01/2023 |
| 7 | 710 | Lauren Bell | ENG | 741 vs India, 01/07/2025 | 2 vs India, 01/07/2025 |
| 8 | 708 | Deepti Sharma | IND | 759 vs Bangladesh, 26/07/2024 | 1 vs Sri Lanka, 21/12/2025 |
| 9 | 704 | Annabel Sutherland | AUS | 736 vs New Zealand, 26/03/2025 | 2 vs India, 19/02/2026 |
| 10 | 687 | Nashra Sandhu | PAK | 717 vs Bangladesh, 29/10/2023 | 5 vs Bangladesh, 29/1 |
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Meanwhile, in the rankings for batters in T20Is, Shafali Verma and Harmanpreet Kaur grabbed the sixth and 10th spots, respectively. Australia's Georgia Voll retained the pole position. On the other hand, Hayley Matthews continues to head the all-rounders’ rankings, maintaining her lead over New Zealand’s Melie Kerr.
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