Shree Charani Creates History (Source: AFP)In a major development, India’s left-arm spinner Shree Charani has created history by achieving the highest-ever rating points in the ICC Women’s T20I Bowling Rankings released on Tuesday, September 29.Shree Charani reached 817 points in the latest weekly rankings, and her new rating is 11 points higher than the previous record of 806, held by Australia’s Megan Schutt since November 2018.ICC Women's Ranking Revealed; India's Sree Charani Reach New HeightsShree Charani played a significant role in India’s women’s final against Sri Lanka at the Asian Games 2026. She finished with impressive figures of two wickets for 13 runs at an economy rate of 3.25.Her performance helped India retain the gold medal and also strengthened her position at the top of the Women's T20I bowling rankings. In the marquee tournament, she picked up 8 wickets in three innings at an economy rate of 2.73.The 22-year-old bowler's best performance in the Asian Games 2026 came in the 4th quarter-final against Japan, where she bagged 4/10. In the Women's Asia Cup 2026 the India's star bowler picked up 12 wickets in 5 innings at an economy rate of 3.65. Her best performance came in the final against Sri Lanka Women, where she took 4 wickets for 20 runs in 4 overs. The Indian bowler has also played 23 matches and picked up 47 wickets at an economy rate of 5.67 in the shortest format in 2026.Along with her, the star bowler Deepti Sharma has 754 points in the latest Women's T20I Ranking is 754 points. In the Asian Games 2026, she picked up 7 wickets in three innings at an economy rate of 2.53. Before that, in the Asia Cup 2026, she picked up 14 wickets in 5 innings at an economy rate of 3.85.Also Read: Shree Charani Achieves Something No Indian Bowler Has Ever DoneSmriti Mandhana Returns To Top Five In Women's T20I RankingIndia vice-captain Smriti Mandhana has also moved back into the top 5 of the Women's T20I Ranking. Mandhana climbed one place after producing a match-winning performance in the Asian Games final.The left-handed opener scored 79 runs off just 46 balls at a strike rate of 175.56. She also shared a 99-run opening partnership with Shafali Verma, who scored 48 runs off 29 balls at a strike rate of 165.52.Other Notable Changes In Women's T20I RankingsAmong the other notable changes, Hayley Matthews moved up three places to fourth in the ODI Batting Rankings with 711 points. The 28-year-old played in 2 innings and scored 208 runs at a strike rate of 108.90 and an average of 104.00 in the West Indies tour of Zimbabwe 2026.West Indies player Realeanna Grimmond also made a big jump as she gained 34 places and is now joint 102nd with 270 points.Zimbabwe's Nyasha Gwanzura played a crucial role in her team's memorable victory in the second ODI. She scored an unbeaten 18 and took 4/33, and her strong performance helped her climb 52 places to 156th in the ICC Women's ODI Bowling Rankings.In the ODI All-Rounder Rankings, Australia's Ash Gardner continues to hold the top position with 497 points. Hayley Matthews leads the T20I All-Rounder Rankings with 502 points.Alana King leads the ODI Bowling Rankings with 753 points. Beth Mooney is at the top of the T20I Batting Rankings with 785 points. Smriti Mandhana remains number one in ODI batting with 790 points.Also Read: After Zaheer Khan, MS Dhoni Set To Bring Another Indian Veteran In CSK
