Sree Charani breaks ICC Women's T20I bowling record with 817 points
Synopsis
Sree Charani has rewritten the history books — her 817-point rating in the ICC Women's T20I Bowling Rankings is the highest any bowler has ever achieved, eclipsing a five-year-old record by Megan Schutt. Fuelled by a 4/10 against Japan and a title-clinching Asia Cup campaign, the left-arm spinner is now in a class of her own at the top of the global charts.
Key Takeaways
Sree Charani reached a record 817 rating points in the ICC Women's T20I Bowling Rankings , surpassing Megan Schutt's previous high of 806 set in November 2018 .
Charani's career-best figures of 4/10 against Japan at the Asian Games and 4/20 in the Asia Cup final against Sri Lanka drove the record.
India won the Asia Cup for an eighth time and defended their Asian Games gold medal , winning the final by 147 runs .
Deepti Sharma climbed to second in the T20I Bowling Rankings with 754 points ; Smriti Mandhana returned to the T20I Batting top five.
West Indies' Hayley Matthews moved to fourth in ODI Batting Rankings with 711 points after a record score of 182 in the first ODI against Zimbabwe.
Beth Mooney leads the T20I Batting Rankings with 785 points after her Player-of-the-Tournament display in the T20 World Cup final .
India's left-arm spinner Sree Charani has etched her name in cricketing history by setting a new all-time record in the ICC Women's T20I Bowling Rankings, reaching a career-best 817 rating points — surpassing the previous benchmark of 806 set by Australia's Megan Schutt in November 2018. The milestone follows a string of match-winning displays across the Asia Cup and the Asian Games in Japan.
Record-Breaking Performances in Japan and the Asia Cup
Charani was a driving force behind India's gold-medal defence at the Asian Games, where she produced a career-best bowling figures of 4/10 against Japan in the semifinal stage. In the gold-medal final against Sri Lanka — which India won by a commanding 147 runs — she added two more wickets, pushing her rating to the record high of 817 points.
Her dominance extended to the Asia Cup, where she claimed 12 wickets in the tournament. The highlight was a devastating spell of 4/20 in the final against Sri Lanka, helping India seal the title by 72 runs and claim the championship for a record eighth time.
India's Other Movers in the Rankings
Charani's teammate Deepti Sharma also advanced in the T20I Bowling Rankings after claiming three wickets in the Asian Games final. She now sits in second place with 754 points, with England's Sophie Ecclestone third on 723 points.
Opening batter Smriti Mandhana re-entered the top five of the ICC Women's T20I Batting Rankings on the back of her knock of 79 in the Asian Games final against Sri Lanka. Mandhana continues to lead the ODI Batting Rankings with 790 points, eight ahead of South Africa's Laura Wolvaardt on 782.
ODI Rankings Shake-Up: Matthews and Zimbabwe Stars Rise
In the ODI rankings, significant movement has been triggered by the ongoing series between Zimbabwe and the West Indies in Harare, currently tied 1-1. West Indies all-rounder Hayley Matthews climbed three places to fourth in the ODI Batting Rankings with 711 points, following her record-breaking score of 182 in the first ODI — though she remains three points short of her personal best of 714.
Zimbabwe's Modester Mupachikwa moved up 16 places to a career-best 40th position with 492 points after scores of 86 and 38 across the two matches. Compatriot Nyasha Gwanzura leapt 52 places to 156th in the ODI Bowling Rankings after her best-ever figures of 4/33 in the second ODI, where she also contributed 18 not out with the bat.
West Indies bowlers Ashmini Munisar and Aaliyah Alleyne also advanced. Munisar rose 23 places to joint 84th after four wickets at an average of 10.5 across the two matches, while Alleyne climbed eight places to 58th following figures of 3/44 and 2/27 in the two ODIs.
Global Rankings Leaders at a Glance
Australia's Ashleigh Gardner retains the top spot in the ODI All-Rounder Rankings with 497 points, while Matthews leads the T20I All-Rounder Rankings with 502 points. Alana King heads the ODI Bowling Rankings with 753 points, and Beth Mooney tops the T20I Batting Rankings with 785 points, reclaiming the lead from Australia teammate Georgia Voll (779 points) after her Player-of-the-Tournament performance in the T20 World Cup final.
With the Zimbabwe-West Indies series still live and India's players in exceptional form, further ranking movements are anticipated in the coming weeks.
Point of View
Where spin depth now rivals batting as the team's primary weapon. What is striking is that the record came across two formats and two tournaments in quick succession, suggesting consistency rather than a one-off peak. The real question is whether the ICC and BCCI will use this moment to invest further in women's domestic cricket infrastructure, so the next Charani has a pipeline to emerge from. Records at the top are only as meaningful as the depth below them.
NationPress
29 Sept 2026
Frequently Asked Questions
What record has Sree Charani set in the ICC Women's T20I Bowling Rankings?
Sree Charani has set a new all-time record of 817 rating points in the ICC Women's T20I Bowling Rankings, surpassing the previous best of 806 set by Australia's Megan Schutt in November 2018. The record came after her performances at the Asia Cup and the Asian Games in Japan.
What were Sree Charani's standout performances that led to the record?
Charani claimed 12 wickets in the Asia Cup, including 4/20 in the final against Sri Lanka. At the Asian Games, she took a career-best 4/10 against Japan and two wickets in the gold-medal final, which India won by 147 runs against Sri Lanka.
Where do Deepti Sharma and Smriti Mandhana stand in the latest ICC rankings?
Deepti Sharma is second in the ICC Women's T20I Bowling Rankings with 754 points after taking three wickets in the Asian Games final. Smriti Mandhana has returned to the top five in the T20I Batting Rankings following her score of 79 in the Asian Games gold-medal match, and she continues to lead the ODI Batting Rankings with 790 points.
Who leads the ICC Women's ODI and T20I rankings overall?
Alana King tops the ODI Bowling Rankings with 753 points, Smriti Mandhana leads ODI Batting with 790 points, Beth Mooney heads T20I Batting with 785 points, and Hayley Matthews leads the T20I All-Rounder Rankings with 502 points. Ashleigh Gardner holds the top ODI All-Rounder spot with 497 points.
How have the Zimbabwe vs West Indies ODIs affected the rankings?
The ongoing series in Harare, tied 1-1, has triggered notable ranking changes. West Indies' Hayley Matthews rose to fourth in ODI Batting after scoring a record 182 in the first ODI. Zimbabwe's Nyasha Gwanzura jumped 52 places in ODI Bowling after career-best figures of 4/33, and Modester Mupachikwa climbed 16 places to a career-best 40th in ODI Batting.
