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Shafali Verma jumps to sixth in ICC Women T20 batting rankings after crucial knock
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Published on 24 April 2026
One half century reshuffled the top six positions
Indian opener Shafali Verma surged to sixth in the ICC Women’s T20I batting rankings after a strong half-century against South Africa. Smriti Mandhana slipped to fourth, while Harmanpreet Kaur fell to 11th and Jemimah Rodrigues dropped to 14th. South Africa’s Laura Wolvaardt, Annerie Dercksen, and Sune Luus also climbed in the updated list.
- Shafali Verma rises to sixth in ICC Women’s T20I batting
- Half-century vs South Africa powered the ranking jump
- Mandhana drops to fourth as other Indian batters slip
- Several South African players also improved positions
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