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India spinner Sree Charani has climbed to the summit of the ICC Women’s T20I bowling rankings after a remarkable start to the 2026 Women’s T20 World Cup, the first of her career.
The 21-year-old left-arm spinner has shown sensational form in England, claiming 10 wickets from three matches to emerge as the leading wicket-taker. She has picked up at least three wickets in each game, averaging a stunning 6.40 while conceding only 5.33 runs/over.
Her performances have propelled her past England’s Linsey Smith, who had occupied the No. 1 position before the latest rankings update.
Charani’s breakthrough campaign has been one of the standout stories of the World Cup. Barely a year after making her international debut, she has established herself as a crucial
component of India’s bowling unit and delivered decisive spells in successive matches.
She starred with figures of four wickets against the Netherlands in Leeds before producing another match-winning display against South Africa in Manchester, where she picked up three wickets. Those efforts earned her a significant ratings boost and helped her reach the top of the global rankings.
England off-spinner Charlie Dean is now ranked second after an impressive start to the tournament, having taken five wickets in her first three outings. Fellow England bowler Sophie Ecclestone also moved up the ladder to fourth place.
| Rank | Rating | Player | Team | Career Best Rating | Career Best Ranking |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 753 | Shree Charani | IND | 753 vs South Africa, 21/06/2026 | 1 vs South Africa, 21/06/2026 |
| 2 | 733 | Charlie Dean | ENG | 740 vs Ireland, 16/06/2026 | 1 vs Ireland, 16/06/2026 |
| 3 | 726 | Linsey Smith | ENG | 738 vs Ireland, 16/06/2026 | 1 vs Sri Lanka, 12/06/2026 |
| 4 | 722 | Sophie Ecclestone | ENG | 802 vs South Africa, 24/02/2023 | 1 vs South Africa, 23/02/2020 |
| 5 | 714 | Sadia Iqbal | PAK | 758 vs Sri Lanka, 03/10/2024 | 1 vs Sri Lanka, 03/10/2024 |
| 6 | 713 | Nonkululeko Mlaba | SA | 771 vs New Zealand, 13/02/2023 | 2 vs West Indies, 25/01/2023 |
| 7 | 710 | Lauren Bell | ENG | 741 vs India, 01/07/2025 | 2 vs India, 01/07/2025 |
| 8 | 708 | Deepti Sharma | IND | 759 vs Bangladesh, 26/07/2024 | 1 vs Sri Lanka, 21/12/2025 |
| 9 | 704 | Annabel Sutherland | AUS | 736 vs New Zealand, 26/03/2025 | 2 vs India, 19/02/2026 |
| 10 | 687 | Nashra Sandhu | PAK | 717 vs Bangladesh, 29/10/2023 | 5 vs Bangladesh, 29/10/2023 |
The batting rankings saw little movement at the top. Australia opener Georgia Voll retained the No. 1 position, while compatriot Beth Mooney remained second. India’s Shafali Verma continued her upward progress, moving into sixth place, and captain Harmanpreet Kaur broke into the top 10.
West Indies skipper Hayley Matthews continues to head the all-rounders’ rankings, maintaining her lead over New Zealand’s Melie Kerr. Sri Lanka captain Chamari Athapaththu advanced to third, while Pakistan’s Fatima Sana and Ireland’s Orla Prendergast also registered gains. South Africa all-rounder Marizanne Kapp enjoyed a notable rise to ninth following her strong performances during the tournament.
