India's Nandni Sharma and Kranti Gaud have moved up the ICC Women's T20I Bowling Rankings on the back of their series-winning performances against Zimbabwe, while Australia's Megan Schutt, Ellyse Perry, and Annabel Sutherland have registered gains in the ICC Women's ODI Rankings after the hosts completed a 3-0 sweep of Bangladesh. The latest rankings update, released on 20 October 2026, reflects results from multiple bilateral series played across formats.

Indian Bowlers Lead T20I Gains

Nandni has recorded the biggest jump among Indian bowlers, rising 26 places to 45th after claiming three wickets across the first two T20Is against Zimbabwe. The right-arm seamer delivered an impressive two for 11 in the opening match and has reached a career-best rating of 507 points. Kranti, meanwhile, has advanced nine places to 43rd after picking up a wicket in each of the first two matches.

India's batting chart has also seen movement. Shafali Verma has retained fourth place following a blistering 55 off 25 deliveries in the second T20I. Deepti Sharma has gained one position to move to joint-37th after scoring 49 off 37 balls in the series opener. This comes amid a broader surge in India Women's bilateral performances across 2026.

Zimbabwe Batters Also Benefit Despite Series Deficit

Kelis Ndhlovu has climbed three places to 64th, while Chipo Mugeri-Tiripano has gained seven spots to reach 73rd and Josephine Nkomo has advanced to 91st. Sharne Meyers has returned to the top 100, rising 19 places to 96th after an unbeaten 43 off 33 balls in the first match — a notable personal milestone despite Zimbabwe falling behind in the series.

New Zealand Pair Shine in T20I Against Australia

Georgia Plimmer and Maddy Green of New Zealand have improved their T20I batting standings following a strong third-wicket partnership against Australia in North Sydney. Plimmer struck an unbeaten 85 — her highest score in the format — while Green also finished not out as the pair added 127 runs for the third wicket. Despite New Zealand posting 162 for two, Australia edged the contest by two wickets.

Plimmer has climbed 13 places to 48th, and Green has moved up three positions to 34th, reaching a career-best 528 rating points. Perry, who scored 52 off 30 balls in the chase, remains 16th among T20I batters but has reached a personal-best rating of 633 points. In the bowling chart, Jess Kerr has risen five places to 17th after taking three for 25, while Bree Illing has climbed six spots to a career-best 23rd, and Nensi Patel has advanced five places to a personal-best 35th.

Schutt's 10-Wicket Haul Drives ODI Surge

In the ICC Women's ODI Bowling Rankings, Megan Schutt has moved up to fourth after a decisive contribution to Australia's clean sweep of Bangladesh. The seamer claimed four for 16, including five maiden overs, in the third ODI as Bangladesh were restricted to 45 for four. She finished the series with 10 wickets in total — a series-defining effort that underscored Australia's dominance at home.

Annabel Sutherland, who scored an unbeaten half-century in the final ODI, has climbed four places to a career-best 13th with 642 rating points. Perry has moved up one position to ninth among ODI batters and gained 14 places to reach joint-25th in the all-rounders' rankings, reinforcing her status as one of the most versatile players in women's cricket.

Bangladesh Register Gains Despite 3-0 Loss

Sharmin Akhter has risen five places to 25th in the ODI batting rankings after scoring a half-century, while Shorna Akter has advanced 16 positions to joint-86th. The improvements reflect individual performances that stood out even as Bangladesh conceded the series. With the next ICC Women's Championship cycle building momentum, these rankings movements will influence team selection and tournament seeding discussions across boards.