Asian Games Performances Reshape Women’s T20I Rankings

Performances at the women’s Asian Games cricket competition have moved several players in the latest ICC T20 international rankings released on 22 September. India batter Shafali Verma entered the top four after making an unbeaten 49-ball century against Bangladesh. The ranking update measures players over a body of international matches, rather than awarding a position solely for one innings.

Pakistan’s Shawaal Zulfiqar climbed 16 places to 29th among batters after scores of 25 and 54 in the Asian Games knockout rounds. Ayesha Zafar moved 31 places to 40th in batting after a 71 against Sri Lanka, and also rose to 30th among all-rounders. The size of a move can reflect the starting position and rating calculations as well as a recent performance; the raw rise should not be read as a direct comparison of those innings.

India’s Sree Charani and Deepti Sharma retained the top two bowling positions. Kranti Gaud and Nandani Sharma made gains to 57th and 72nd respectively, with career-best rating points. The same update reflects play outside the Games: South Africa’s 5-0 series win over Zimbabwe lifted Anneke Bosch into the batting top 50, while Zimbabwe bowler Nyasha Gwanzura rose 28 places to 87th.

These shifts show how a multi-team event and bilateral series together change the international picture. A ranking is a rolling measure and can change again as more matches are played. For readers following the next tournament, the useful signal is which players are emerging or consolidating positions, with the context of their recent performances attached.