Tag: Smriti Mandhana

India star Smriti Mandhana has reclaimed the number one position in the women’s ODI batting rankings for the first time since November 2019, according to the latest update released by the International Cricket Council (ICC) on Tuesday.

Dubai: India star Smriti Mandhana has reclaimed the number one position in the women’s ODI batting rankings for the first time since November 2019, according to the latest update released by the International Cricket Council (ICC) on Tuesday. The 28-year-old rose one spot to return to the top after South Africa’s captain Laura Wolvaardt, slipped.

Dubai: India vice-captain Smriti Mandhana has been nominated for the ICC Women’s Player of the Month for May following her strong show during the ODI tri-series in Sri Lanka last month. West Indies captain Hayley Matthews and South Africa all-rounder Chloe Tryon have also been nominated in the women’s category for their stellar performances in.

Shafali has maintained her position even after being removed from the white-ball squad due to poor performances in the ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2024 in the UAE.

Smriti Mandhana kicked off the year with a stellar 54 against Australia at DY Patil Stadium, a performance that propelled the left-handed batter to a year of outstanding T20I performances.

Smriti put out yet another fantastic show with the bat to take Ireland’s bowlers to the cleaners and hit her tenth ODI century in 70 deliveries.

As per the latest rankings update shared by the ICC on Tuesday, Mandhana's ODI rating of 739 is only bettered by South Africa's Laura Wolvaardt's 773, and her T20I rating of 753 is narrowly shaved by Australia's Beth Mooney (757).

He was awarded Player of the Tournament for his 15 wickets at an economy rate of 4.17 in eight matches.

RCB are coming into this game after sealing a 7-wicket win over Mumbai on March 12.

RCB had failed to qualify for knockouts in WPL 2023 and in 2024, they managed to get into the business end of the competition.