Mandhana Climbs to Career-Best No. 3 in ICC T20I Rankings

On 1 July 2025, following her breathtaking innings of 112 off 62 balls in the first T20I against England at Nottingham on 28 June, India vice‑captain Smriti Mandhana surged up to No. 3 in the ICC Women’s T20 International batting rankings, achieving a career-high 771 rating points

Already world No. 1 in ODIs, Mandhana added the highest-ever T20I batting rating of her career to her accolades, narrowing the gap to the top spot occupied by Australia’s Beth Mooney (794 points) and West Indies’ Hayley Matthews (774 points)

What Made Her Leap?

Maiden T20I century: Mandhana’s 112-run blitz, featuring 15 fours and three sixes, powered India to a commanding 97-run win—England’s largest T20I defeat—on 28 June
Career-best rating: The feat boosted her rating points to 771, her peak in T20Is to date
Consistent excellence: 2024 was phenomenal—Mandhana scored 763 runs in T20Is (most in a calendar year by any woman), including eight half-centuries, and already possessed prior career-high ratings

Mandhana now trails Mooney by just 23 rating points, with Matthews a mere three points ahead at No. 2—signaling that another strong outing in the series (which runs until 22 July) could see her climb further .

Bell Rockets to Fourth in ICC T20I Bowling Rankings

On the same 1 July 2025 rankings update, England pacer Lauren Bell vaulted two places to No. 4, marking her career-best in the ICC T20I bowling charts

Highlights of Her Rise

Key performance: Bell claimed 3/27 in Nottingham’s first T20I, despite England’s loss by 97 runs
Strength of the leaderboard: She joined the elite ranks below Pakistan’s Sadia Iqbal (No. 1), Australia’s Annabel Sutherland (736 points), and India’s Deepti Sharma (735), moving ahead of teammates Sophie Ecclestone and Renuka Thakur
Proximity to the lead: With around 19 rating points separating the top four, a similar impressive performance could catapult Bell into the top three .

Latest Rankings Snapshot (as of 1 July 2025)

Batting
1. Beth Mooney – 794 points
2. Hayley Matthews – 774
3. Smriti Mandhana – 771
  (Mandhana has narrowed the gap significantly and could challenge for No. 2 or even No. 1 with continued runs.)
Bowling
1. Sadia Iqbal
2. Annabel Sutherland
3. Deepti Sharma
4. Lauren Bell
  (Bell’s surge highlights her emergence at the top tier of T20I quicks.)

(Exact points beyond these top few are not publicly disclosed.)

Wider Series & Team Impact

India’s Winning Momentum

Mandhana’s century helped India dominate the series opener, which remains ongoing through mid-July.

Players like Shafali Verma (now No. 13 in T20I batting) and Harleen Deol (re-entered at joint 86th) also benefitted from the performance cascade

England’s Bowling Edge

Although losing by a record margin, England’s bowlers found silver linings. Besides Bell’s maiden milestones, returnees like Sophie Ecclestone faced pressure—so Bell’s rise adds depth to their attack .

What’s Next?

For Smriti Mandhana

Consistency is key: Another quick-fire 50+ would further reduce her rating gap from Mooney and Matthews.
Appeal of No. 1: A top-two finish overall in the series could push her into the ranking summit.

For Lauren Bell

Maintain impact: A few multi-wicket hauls could promote her into the top three.
England’s reliance: A strong bowling unit in upcoming encounters (like Bristol on 1 July) could feed Bell’s momentum

Conclusion

The 1 July 2025 ICC rankings shine a spotlight on individual excellence amid team battles:

Smriti Mandhana, riding high on her maiden T20I ton, now sits at No. 3 in batting with 771 points—just inches away from the top tier.
Lauren Bell, riding the crest of her career-best haul, has moved to No. 4 among bowlers, poised to break into the top echelon.

As the India–England Women’s T20I series continues, these rankings add a thrilling personal contest to the tour narrative. Will Mandhana complete her climb to No. 1? Will Bell breach the elite three? The next few ties will be pivotal—watch this space.

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