DUBAI, March 9: India’s teenaged batting sensation Shafali Verma moved up a place to second while vice-captain Smriti Mandhana retained the seventh spot in the latest ICC women’s T20I rankings, released on Tuesday.
With 744 rating points, Verma is behind leader Beth Mooney (748) of Australia while Mandhana has 693 points. Jemimah Rodrigues — with 643 points — remained at the ninth spot to be the third Indian batswoman in the top 10.
All-rounder Deepti Sharma (6th), spinners Radha Yadav (8th) and Poonam Yadav (9th) were in the top 10 in the bowlers list.
England’s Sophie Eccleston (799) continued to lead the bowlers’ list and was followed by Shabnim Ismail (764) of South Africa in the second spot.
Deepti was the lone Indian to figure in the all-rounders’ list. She is placed fourth with 302 points. (PTI)
