{"id":2341,"date":"2026-09-30T08:39:04","date_gmt":"2026-09-30T08:39:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newsraise.com\/in\/2026\/09\/30\/sree-charani-sets-all-time-record-womens-t20i-bowling-rankin\/"},"modified":"2026-09-30T08:39:04","modified_gmt":"2026-09-30T08:39:04","slug":"sree-charani-sets-all-time-record-womens-t20i-bowling-rankin","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newsraise.com\/in\/2026\/09\/30\/sree-charani-sets-all-time-record-womens-t20i-bowling-rankin\/","title":{"rendered":"India&#8217;s Sree Charani Sets All-Time Record in Women&#8217;s T20I Bowling Rankings"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<!-- Quick Adsense WordPress Plugin: http:\/\/quickadsense.com\/ -->\n<div class=\"9fece8afa224fd09e54b043d0febfb58\" data-index=\"1\" style=\"float: none; margin:10px 0 10px 0; text-align:center;\">\n<script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js\"><\/script>\r\n<!-- NR ATF -->\r\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\r\n     style=\"display:block\"\r\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-8898941184964366\"\r\n     data-ad-slot=\"4839033563\"\r\n     data-ad-format=\"auto\"\r\n     data-full-width-responsive=\"true\"><\/ins>\r\n<script>\r\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\r\n<\/script>\n<\/div>\n<p>India\u2019s left\u2011arm spinner Sree Charani rewrote the record books on Tuesday when the International Cricket Council (ICC) updated its Women\u2019s T20 International (T20I) bowling rankings. Charani\u2019s rating rose to 817 points, surpassing the previous high of 806 points set by Australia\u2019s Megan\u202fSchutt in November\u202f2018. The new figure places Charani 11 points above the former benchmark and makes her the highest\u2011rated bowler ever in the list\u2019s history.<\/p>\n<h2>Record\u2011Breaking Rating<\/h2>\n<p>The ICC\u2019s rating system awards points based on a bowler\u2019s performance in recent matches, weighted by the strength of the opposition and match context. Charani\u2019s surge to 817 points reflects a series of impactful spells, most notably her contribution in the Asian Games final against Sri Lanka. The rating update not only crowns her as the top bowler but also underscores the growing competitiveness of India\u2019s women\u2019s cricket side on the global stage.<\/p>\n<p>Charani\u2019s achievement is particularly significant because the previous record had stood for nearly six years. Megan\u202fSchutt\u2019s 806\u2011point rating was regarded as a high watermark for women\u2019s fast\u2011bowling excellence. Charani, a left\u2011arm orthodox spinner, has now set a new standard for spin bowlers, demonstrating that consistency and effectiveness in the shortest format can translate into historic rating milestones.<\/p>\n<h2>Asian Games Final Performance<\/h2>\n<p>The Asian Games final on 2\u202fOctober\u202f2023 provided the platform for Charani\u2019s rating jump. Facing Sri Lanka, India posted a massive total of 216 for three wickets, their highest ever in the tournament. Charani bowled a spell of 2 for 13 runs, helping restrict the Sri Lankan chase and contributing to a 147\u2011run victory that secured the gold medal for India.<\/p>\n<p>Her figures were part of a broader team performance that saw opening batters Smriti\u202fMandhana and Shafali\u202fVerma compile a 99\u2011run partnership. Mandhana, who scored 79 runs off 46 balls with five fours and seven sixes, also moved up the batting rankings, returning to the top five of the Women\u2019s T20I batting list. Verma\u2019s aggressive start set the tone for the innings, allowing India to build a formidable total that left the Sri Lankan side with little chance of recovery.<\/p>\n<p>Beyond Charani\u2019s own impact, the final highlighted the depth of India\u2019s squad. The win marked India\u2019s second gold medal in women\u2019s cricket at the Asian Games, reinforcing the nation\u2019s dominance in the regional competition. The performance also served as a catalyst for several Indian batters to improve their individual rankings.<\/p>\n<h2>Shifts Across Women\u2019s T20I and ODI Rankings<\/h2>\n<p>In addition to Charani\u2019s record, the ICC\u2019s latest update recorded movement among a number of Indian and Asian players in both the T20I and One\u2011Day International (ODI) rankings.<\/p>\n<p>Smriti\u202fMandhana\u2019s 79\u2011run knock lifted her one place, returning her to the top five of the Women\u2019s T20I batting rankings. Richa\u202fGhosh also made a notable climb, advancing three places to 25th after an unbeaten 49 runs off just 22 balls in the final. Pakistan\u2019s captain Fatima\u202fSana rose four places to 23rd following a 45\u2011run innings off 30 balls in the bronze\u2011medal match, where Pakistan defeated Bangladesh by 31 runs.<\/p>\n<p>Bangladesh\u2019s Sharmin\u202fAkhter gained ten places to reach 35th after scoring 46 runs off 45 balls. Among bowlers, Pakistan\u2019s Nashra\u202fSandhu returned to the top ten of the Women\u2019s T20I bowling rankings, while Bangladesh\u2019s Nahida\u202fAkhter moved up to 29th. Pakistan\u2019s Umm\u2011e\u2011Hani made a dramatic jump of 58 places to 51st, reflecting a strong showing in recent matches. India\u2019s Kranti\u202fGaud also improved, climbing four spots to 53rd.<\/p>\n<p>The update also brought changes to the Women\u2019s ODI rankings. West Indies captain Hayley\u202fMatthews advanced three places to fourth among batters after posting a career\u2011best 182 runs against Zimbabwe in the ICC Women\u2019s Championship series. The innings stands as the highest individual ODI score ever recorded by a West Indian woman.<\/p>\n<p>Zimbabwe\u2019s captain Modester\u202fMupachikwa rose 16 places to a career\u2011best 40th after scoring 86 and 38 in the opening two matches of the series, which was level at 1\u20111 at the time of the update. Her opening partner Kelis\u202fNdhlovu moved from 61st to 56th. In the ODI bowling rankings, West Indies\u2019 Aaliyah\u202fAlleyne climbed eight places to 58th, and Ashmini\u202fMunisar rose from 107th to 84th, reflecting the impact of their performances in the same series.<\/p>\n<p>These movements illustrate the fluid nature of ICC rankings, where a single tournament or series can significantly alter a player\u2019s standing. For India, the combination of Charani\u2019s historic rating, Mandhana\u2019s batting resurgence, and Ghosh\u2019s rapid scoring underscores a broader trend of rising individual excellence within the team.<\/p>\n<p>Looking ahead, India\u2019s women\u2019s side will aim to translate these ranking gains into sustained success on the world stage. With the next ICC Women\u2019s T20 World Cup scheduled for 2024, the team\u2019s elevated positions in both batting and bowling categories suggest a strong platform from which to launch a title challenge.<\/p>\n<p>Charani\u2019s record\u2011breaking rating also serves as a benchmark for future spinners. Her ability to combine economy with wicket\u2011taking in high\u2011pressure matches sets a template for aspiring bowlers in the sub\u2011continent and beyond. As the ICC continues to refine its rating methodology, performances like Charani\u2019s will remain pivotal in shaping the narrative of women\u2019s cricket and its evolving competitive landscape.<\/p>\n\n<div style=\"font-size: 0px; height: 0px; line-height: 0px; margin: 0; padding: 0; clear: both;\"><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>India&#8217;s left\u2011arm spinner Sree Charani became the highest\u2011rated bowler in the history of the ICC Women\u2019s T20I rankings, posting 817 points after a dominant Asian Games final.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":2342,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[299],"tags":[1661,2554,2555,2166,2230],"class_list":["post-2341","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news","tag-asian-games","tag-icc-rankings","tag-sree-charani","tag-t20i","tag-womens-cricket","entry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/newsraise.com\/in\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2341","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/newsraise.com\/in\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/newsraise.com\/in\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/newsraise.com\/in\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/newsraise.com\/in\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2341"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/newsraise.com\/in\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2341\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/newsraise.com\/in\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2342"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/newsraise.com\/in\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2341"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/newsraise.com\/in\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2341"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/newsraise.com\/in\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2341"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}