{
  "id": 15727280,
  "title": "ICC Rankings: Shree Charani, Deepti Sharma dominate as Nandani, Kranti make gains",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/20/icc-rankings-shree-charani-deepti-sharma-dominate-as-nandani-kranti",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-20T09:51:35.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Times of India",
    "slug": "times-of-india",
    "url": "https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/news/icc-t20i-rankings-shree-charani-deepti-sharma-dominate-as-nandani-sharma-kranti-gaud-make-gains/articleshow/135067024.cms"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "India's dominance in the ICC Women's T20I Bowling Rankings persists, with Shree Charani and Deepti Sharma holding onto the top spots. Meanwhile, fast bowlers Nandani Sharma and Kranti Gaud experienced notable improvements following their team's series against Zimbabwe. India now leads the three-match series against Zimbabwe, with their bowlers playing a crucial role in the campaign.\n\nThe rankings reflect the depth of India's bowling resources, with Nandani climbing 26 places to the 45th position and Kranti moving up nine places to 43rd. Their gains complement the consistent performances of Charani and Deepti, who maintain their first and second rankings, respectively, due to their economical bowling against Zimbabwe.\n\nCharani and Deepti's continued presence at the summit emphasizes India's strength in T20I bowling, where spin remains a fundamental part of their attack. The rankings also highlight the growing contribution of India's pace options. Nandani's significant jump and Kranti's nine-position rise demonstrate how the performance of the supporting bowlers is bolstering the team's resources for future international assignments.\n\nMeanwhile, in the T20I rankings following the opening match of the New Zealand-Oustralia trans-Tasman series in Sydney, several changes occurred. Australia's Annabel Sutherland climbed one spot to eighth among T20I bowlers, while New Zealand's Jess Kerr advanced five places to 17th. Teammates Bree Illing and Nensi Patel also improved, moving up six and five positions to 23rd and 35th, respectively.\n\nIn the T20I batting rankings, New Zealand's Maddy Green climbed three places to 34th, and Georgia Plimmer made a substantial 13-place jump to 48th. Australia's Beth Mooney retained the top spot as the world's leading T20I batter. In the ODI rankings, Australia's Megan Schutt moved up one place to fourth in bowling, while Ellyse Perry climbed one spot to ninth among batters and made a notable 14-position jump in the all-rounders' list.",
  "summary": "Team India continues to shine in the ICC Women's T20I Bowling Rankings, led by the exceptional performances of Shree Charani and Deepti Sharma. With Nandani Sharma and Kranti Gaud climbing the rankings, the Indian women's team has established a commanding 2-0 lead over Zimbabwe in their series. This reinforces the depth of talent within the squad, while Australian players also rise in the ODI…",
  "key_points": [
    "Shree Charani and Deepti Sharma retain top spots in ICC Women's T20I Bowling Rankings",
    "Nandani Sharma and Kranti Gaud improve rankings after series against Zimbabwe",
    "India leads 3-match series against Zimbabwe with strong bowling performance"
  ],
  "editors_take": "The rise of India's supporting fast bowlers alongside their established spin leaders signals a diversifying attack that strengthens the team's overall depth for future international competitions.",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}