India's star spinner Shree Charani has reinforced her position at the top of the ICC Women's T20I bowling rankings in the latest standings released on September 15, 2026. Her stay as the world's premier bowler was further cemented as fellow national teammate Deepti Sharma made a impressive four-spot leap to claim the second position in the standings.
Shree Charani reigns supreme at top of the T20I rankings
Charani's dominance peaked after a match-winning spell of 4 for 20 against Sri Lanka in the Women's T20 Asia Cup final, pushing her tally past the 800-point threshold for the first time to reach a career-high rating of 804.This milestone sets a unprecedented standard for Indian cricket, making it the highest individual rating points total ever secured by an Indian player in ICC ranking history across both batting and bowling—eclipsing the legendary Mithali Raj's long-standing national record of 780 points established back in 2011.
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Deepti Sharma jumps to second following Women's Asia Cup special
With this latest surge, Charani sits on the verge of global history, trailing Australian pacer Megan Schutt's all-time record benchmark from November 2018 by just two rating points. India's collective dominance in the bowling department was reinforced by Deepti Sharma, whose tournament-topping haul of 14 wickets during the Asia Cup propelled her four spots upward to claim the world No. 2 ranking. The nation's bowling contingent enjoyed widespread gains across the board following their successful campaign. Fast bowler Nandani Sharma jumped ten places to crack the top 100 at 94th, while leg-spinner Prema Rawat registered one of the week's most dramatic leaps, vaulting 50 positions to settle at 96th overall.
India’s strong showing at the Asia Cup also reflected in the latest batting charts, where Shafali Verma climbed from seventh to sixth. The opener dominated the tournament as its highest run-getter, accumulating 236 runs highlighted by vital half-centuries in both the semi-final (64) and the final (68). This performance boosted her rating to 741 points—her personal best mark since October 2021.
Her impressive run has brought her within striking distance of teammate Smriti Mandhana, who occupies the fifth spot with 745 points after tallying 213 runs across five innings. Beyond her success with the bat, Shafali's dual contributions earned her a five-place leap in the all-rounders' rankings, elevating her to a career-high 15th position with 221 rating points.