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Shafali Verma Soars to No. 4 in ICC T20I Rankings After Asian Games Century
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News18•22-09-2026, 18:45
Shafali Verma Soars to No. 4 in ICC T20I Rankings After Asian Games Century
- •Indian opener Shafali Verma climbed two spots to fourth in the ICC Women’s T20I Batting Rankings.
- •Her rise follows a maiden T20I century (unbeaten 100) against Bangladesh in the Asian Games semifinal.
- •Shafali also scored an unbeaten 40 against Japan in the quarterfinal match.
- •Indian bowlers Shree Charani and Deepti Sharma maintain the top two positions in the bowling rankings.
- •Teammates Kranti Gaud and Nandani Sharma also achieved career-best ratings after their Asian Games performances.
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Following her maiden century at the Asian Games, Indian opener Shafali Verma has climbed two places to fourth in the ICC Women's T20I Batting Rankings.
Indian players continue to hold the top two bowling positions, with Shree Charani at number one and Deepti Sharma at number two. Additionally, teammates Kranti Gaud and Nandani Sharma achieved career-best points after moving up to 57th and 72nd respectively.
Shafali Verma scored her unbeaten 100 runs against Bangladesh during the semifinal match at the Asian Games.
