The women's cricket team of India managed to win the first gold medal at the 2026 Asian Games. They beat the national women's team of Sri Lanka by 147 runs in the finals played at Nisshin, Japan, on September 22, 2026.
With the victory of the Indian team in Asian Games 2026 women’s cricket series where they won matches against Japan and Bangladesh, International Cricket Council (ICC) has announced the revised ICC T20I rankings.
Top players from India have made remarkable progress in the latest ICC ranking. A few batters and bowlers from India have gained a strong position in ICC batting, bowling, and all-rounder rankings.
Which Indian Players Surged in Latest ICC Women's T20 Player Rankings?
A number of Indian players marked their own career best point ratings and made substantial advancements in their ranks after the continental tournament:
Shafali Verma (in Batting Rankings - Up 2 Spots to No. 4)
Verma moved into fourth spot globally with 756 rating points powered by her maiden T20I century (100*) in the semi-final against Bangladesh and 48 runs in the final.
Shree Charani (in Bowling Rankings - No. 1 World Rank)
India’s left arm spinner solidified her position as the World No 1 T20I bowler with 799 rating points after picking up 2/13 in the gold medal match.
Deepti Sharma (in both Bowling and All-Rounder Ranking)
The Indian off-spinner Deepti Sharma took 3/6 in the final retaining her World No. 2 bowling spot with 729 points and maintaining her No. 5 position in the T20I All Rounder rankings.
Kranti Gaud (in Bowling Rankings- Up 15 Spots to No. 57)
Gained 15 places to achieve a career-best rating of 461 points.
Nandani Sharma (in Bowling Ranking - Up 22 Spots to No. 72)
Advanced 22 slots, hitting a career-high 432 rating points.
What is Official ICC Women's T20 Player Rankings 2026 (Updated Standings)?
Here’s how the new ICC players rankings has improved over the past few months for India’s women cricket players especially after the Asian Games gold medal victory in 2026
Top 5 Women's T20I Batting Rankings
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Rank
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Top Player Name
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Nation
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Rating Points
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1
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Beth Mooney
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Australia
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785
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2
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Georgia Voll
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Australia
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779
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3
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Laura Wolvaardt
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South Africa
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766
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4
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Shafali Verma
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India
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756
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5
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Hayley Matthews
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West Indies
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754
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Top 5 Women's T20I Bowling Rankings
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Rank
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Player Name
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Nation
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Rating Points
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1
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Shree Charani
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India
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799
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2
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Deepti Sharma
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India
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729
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3
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Sophie Ecclestone
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England
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723
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4
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Charlie Dean
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England
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722
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5
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Lauren Bell
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England
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712
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Top 5 Women's T20I All-Rounder Rankings
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Rank
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Player Name
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Nation
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Rating Points
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1
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Hayley Matthews
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West Indies
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502
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2
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Amelia Kerr
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New Zealand
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465
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3
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Chamari Athapaththu
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Sri Lanka
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416
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4
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Orla Prendergast
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Ireland
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376
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5
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Deepti Sharma
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India
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370
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How did Asian Games 2026 Impact International T20 Rankings?
Beyond India's squad, individual performances at regional events directly influenced international rankings across several boards:
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Pakistan: Shawaal Zulfiqar surged 16 places to 29th (558 points), while Ayesha Zafar jumped 31 slots to 40th in batting.
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South Africa: Miane Smit climbed 63 places to joint-53rd in batting after her century against Zimbabwe.
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Thailand: Onnicha Kamchomphu leaped 6 places to joint-63rd in bowling after a three-wicket performance against Pakistan.
The latest ICC standings demonstrate how consistency in continental tournaments builds rank momentum heading into upcoming global fixtures.