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New World No. 1! Charani dethrones England's Smith to top Women's T20I bowling ranking
Published 23 June 2026 ยท sports
India's Sree Charani has become the No. 1 ranked bowler in Women's T20Is after an outstanding Women's T20 World Cup campaign. The 21-year-old tops the
India's Sree Charani has become the No. 1 ranked bowler in Women's T20Is after an outstanding Women's T20 World Cup campaign. The 21-year-old tops the ICC rankings after taking 10 wickets in three matches, including match-winning spells against the Netherlands and South Africa. Charani displaced England's Linsey Smith, while Shafali Verma and Harmanpreet Kaur also climbed the batting rankings.
Published: June 23, 2026 โข 4:03 PM IST ยท Updated: June 23, 2026 โข 5:32 PM ISTBy TheBriefWire Editorial Team
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India's Sree Charani has become the No. 1 ranked bowler in Women's T20Is after an outstanding Women's T20 World Cup campaign.
The 21-year-old tops the ICC rankings after taking 10 wickets in three matches, including match-winning spells against the Netherlands and South Africa.
Charani displaced England's Linsey Smith, while Shafali Verma and Harmanpreet Kaur also climbed the batting rankings.