Two weeks before the Women’s Cricket World Cup 2025 begins, Smriti Mandhana has become the No. 1 ODI batter in the world. The Indian opener has been one of the best 50-over players since her debut. In 2025, Mandhana has scored 3 half-centuries and 2 hundreds in 12 matches.
The Indian vice-captain’s 58-run knock against Australia in New Chandigarh has seen her topple England captain Nat Sciver-Brunt as the number one-ranked batter in the ICC’s women’s ODI batting ranking.
ICC Women’s ODI batting ranking
| Team | Player | Rating | Career Best Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| India | Smriti Mandhana (+1) | 735 | 799 v England at Mumbai 2019 |
| England | Nat Sciver-Brunt (-1) | 731 | 807 v Sri Lanka at Leicester 2023 |
| South Africa | Laura Wolvaardt | 725 | 773 v England at Potchefstroom 2024 |
| Australia | Ellyse Perry | 689 | 776 v India at Vadodara 2018 |
| Australia | Beth Mooney (+3) | 685 | 776 v England at Bristol 2023 |
| Australia | Alyssa Healy (-1) | 674 | 785 v England at Christchurch 2022 |
| West Indies | Hayley Matthews (-1) | 663 | 699 v Scotland at Lahore 2025 |
| England | Amy Jones (-1) | 661 | 689 v West Indies at Taunton 2025 |
| Sri Lanka | Chamari Athapaththu (-1) | 655 | 774 v South Africa at Potchefstroom 2024 |
| Australia | Ash Gardner | 650 | 650 v India at New Chandigarh 2025 |
The post Smriti Mandhana reclaims No. 1 batter tag in ICC rankings ahead of Women’s ODI World Cup appeared first on Inside Sport India.