ICC Rankings: Laura Wolvaardt Overtakes Smriti Mandhana for Top Batting Spot
By Akshay - Nov 04, 2025 04:22 PMLast updated on Nov 04, 2025 04:23 PM
ICC Rankings Update: Following the conclusion of the Women's ODI World Cup, the ICC has released the Women's ODI rankings. Smriti Mandhana has lost her top spot. South Africa captain Laura Wolvaardt has reached the top spot.
ICC Rankings: Laura Wolvaardt Overtakes Smriti Mandhana for Top Batting Spot
Team India has won the ICC Women's ODI World Cup. India defeated South Africa by 52 runs in the final to lift the trophy for the first time. Following this, the ICC has also released the new women's rankings. This time, the special thing is that Team India's opening batsman Smriti Mandhana, who held the top spot until now, has now slipped back. South Africa's captain Laura Wolvaardt has taken the top spot. Furthermore, the rankings are also seeing significant changes.
South Africa Captain Laura Wolvaardt Becomes Number One Batswoman in ICC ODI Rankings -
South Africa women's cricket team captain Laura Wolvaardt may not have won the ICC Women's World Cup, but she scored a century in the final. She single-handedly saved her team. As long as Wolvaardt was at the crease, India's victory was uncertain, but her dismissal ensured victory. She also scored a century in the semi-final. Despite her consecutive centuries, the team may not have won the World Cup, but they have regained the number one spot in the ICC Women's ODI Rankings.
| Rank | Player | Country | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Laura Wolvaardt | South Africa | 814 |
| 2 | Smriti Mandhana | India | 811 |
| 3 | Ashleigh Gardner | Australia | 738 |
| 4 | Nat Sciver-Brunt | England | 714 |
| 5 | Beth Mooney | Australia | 700 |
| 6 | Alyssa Healy | Australia | 688 |
| 7 | Sophie Devine | New Zealand | 669 |
| 8 | Ellyse Perry | Australia | 669 |
| 9 | Hayley Matthews | West Indies | 663 |
| 10 | Jemimah Rodrigues | India | 658 |
Smriti Mandhana Slips to Second Place -
Laura Wolvaardt has jumped two places in the latest ICC ODI rankings. Her rating is now 814. Meanwhile, India's star player Smriti Mandhana has slipped to second place. Smriti Mandhana has dropped one place to 811. However, the difference between the first and second-placed players is not very significant. Australia's Ashleigh Gardner also dropped one place to third with a rating of 738.
Jemimah Rodrigues enters top 10 -
India's star player Jemimah Rodrigues, who scored a century in the semifinals, has entered the top 10. With a rating of 658, she has jumped nine places to 10th. Indian captain Harmanpreet Kaur has also benefited, although she has not yet broken into the top 10. With a rating of 634, Harmanpreet Kaur has jumped four places to 14th.
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