Nandani Sharma and Kranti Gaud climb ICC Women's T20 Rankings after series against Zimbabwe

Indian fast bowlers Nandani Sharma and Kranti Gaud surge in the latest ICC Women's T20 Rankings after helping their side secure an unassailable 2-0 series lead against Zimbabwe in Raipur.

Right-arm bowler Nandani has risen by 26 places to 45th in the T20I Bowling Rankings after taking three wickets across the first two matches against Zimbabwe, which included two for 11 in the series opener.

Nandani also achieved her career-best 507 rating points.


Kranti climbed nine places to 43rd after taking one wicket for 16 runs in the series opener and one for 15 in the second match.

Indian T20 vice-captain Shafali Verma scored 55 from just 25 balls in the second match and maintains her fourth rank in the Women’s T20I Batting Rankings.

Her teammate Deepti Sharma has moved up one place to joint 37 after scoring 49 from 37 balls in the opening match.

(With inputs from PTI)