Indian bowlers have delivered exceptional performances in the ongoing Asia Cup 2026, and this dominance is now reflecting prominently in the latest ICC T20I player rankings. Experienced all-rounder Deepti Sharma has climbed two spots in the updated women T20I bowling rankings to secure the sixth position. Deepti has reaped the rewards of her lethal bowling form, having claimed a total of eight wickets in the tournament so far. She picked up these eight scalps across just three matches in the Asia Cup 2026. Meanwhile, fellow Indian spinner N. Sri Charani continues to hold the coveted number-one spot in the bowling charts, having picked up seven wickets.
Sri Charani Holds the Top Spot
Deepti Sharma was at the summit of the ICC Women T20I bowling rankings back in December of last year. However, N. Sri Charani subsequently overtook her to claim the number-one position. In the current standings, trailing behind Sri Charani are England Sophie Ecophine in second, Charlie Dean in third, Lauren Bell in fourth, and South Africa Nonkululeko Mlaba in fifth place. There is a mere 70-rating-point margin separating Sri Charani and Deepti in the standings.
Elsewhere, England Linsey Smith has dropped a single place to slip down to the seventh position. Pakistan spinner Nashra Sandhu created a new national record by conceding just 7 runs and taking 6 wickets against Hong Kong. Despite this phenomenal feat, she dropped one spot in the latest rankings to land at the eighth position. Furthermore, Pakistan Sadia Iqbal is facing the threat of dropping out of the top ten, having slid one place down to the tenth spot. This recent ICC update highlights the fiercely competitive nature of the women game.
Smriti Mandhana Retains Fifth Position
In the batting department, Indian vice-captain Smriti Mandhana continues to maintain her strong grip on the ICC Women T20I batting rankings, holding firmly onto the fifth spot. No other Indian female batter is ranked ahead of her. The top of the batting rankings is currently dominated by Australia powerhouse batter Beth Mooney. India has a total of three players featuring inside the top ten of the women T20I batting table, with Shafali Verma sitting at seventh and captain Harmanpreet Kaur occupying the tenth position.
It is worth noting that Smriti Mandhana has been in scintillating form with the bat during the Asia Cup. She recently scored a brilliant century against Hong Kong, taking her overall tally of international centuries to 18. During that very same monumental innings, she surpassed Mithali Raj to become India leading run-scorer in women international cricket. This milestone further cements her legacy as one of the finest modern-day batters in the sport.
