Sree Charani Breaks 800-Points Barrier as India Stars Rise in ICC T20I Rankings
Deepti Sharma rose four places after taking 14 wickets, while Shafali Verma also climbed in the batting rankings after India’s Asia Cup title win.
- On Tuesday, September 15, 2026, the ICC released updated Women's T20I Player Rankings in Dubai, confirming Indian spinner Sree Charani retained the top spot with a career-best 804 points, becoming the first Indian bowler to surpass the 800-point barrier.
- India claimed an unprecedented eighth Asia Cup title in Dubai, defeating Sri Lanka by 72 runs, with Charani leading the bowling attack with 12 total wickets, including a standout 4/20 performance in the final.
- Teammate Deepti Sharma climbed four places to second in the bowling rankings after taking 14 scalps, while batter Shafali Verma rose to sixth after scoring 236 runs at the tournament.
- Charani's 804 points surpass former skipper Mithali Raj's 2011 record of 780 for an Indian player, and she now trails only Australia's Megan Schutt, who holds the all-time record of 806 points.
- Gains across the rankings included Bangladesh players, with Fahima Khatun and Sultana Khatun making progress, while Imesha Dulani and Sharmin Akhter Supta also moved up following good performances at the Asia Cup.
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Sree Charani’s rating points are the highest ever achieved by an Indian in the ICC rankings for both batters and bowlers, surpassing former skipper Mithali Raj's previous record of 780 points in batting rankings in 2011
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Sree Charani breaks 800-points barrier as India stars rise in ICC T20I Rankings
Indian players have significantly improved their ICC Women's T20I rankings after their Asia Cup win. Deepti Sharma and Shafali Verma achieved notable gains in the latest player rankings. Renuka Singh became the top-ranked T20I bowler, surpassing 800 rating points. Shafali Verma also climbed the batter and all-rounder rankings following her strong performance. Several Bangladesh players also made progress in the T20I bowler rankings.
Indian spinner Shree Charani has created new history in the women's ICC rankings with 804 rating points and is just 2 points away from breaking Australia's Megan Schutt's all-time world record. How could she achieve this historic feat during the Asian Games and which other Indian players have seen a big gain in the rankings?
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