Smriti Mandhana Reclaims Top Spot in ODI Batting Rankings
- On Tuesday, June 17, 2025, India vice-captain Smriti Mandhana rose to number one in the ICC ODI batting rankings, reclaiming the position for the first time since 2019.
- Mandhana reclaimed the top spot in the rankings after more than six years, following an outstanding run in a recent multi-nation series featuring Sri Lanka and South Africa.
- She scored her 11th ODI century during the tri-series final in Colombo, amassing 264 runs over five innings at an average of 52.80.
- Mandhana leads with 727 rating points, eight ahead of England captain Natalie Sciver-Brunt who has 719 points, while Laura Wolvaardt dropped 19 points to third place.
- Mandhana is set to tour England later this month in a series featuring five T20Is and three ODIs, continuing her form as the only Indian batter in the top ten ODI rankings.
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India's star batsman Smriti Mandhana has become the world's number one batsman in ODI cricket. Mandhana has regained her lost crown after six years.
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