The tournament is nicely poised as we are halfway through the league stages of the ongoing 13th edition of the ICC Women’s ODI World Cup 2025, hosted in India and Sri Lanka. As stars took the field, the ICC players rankings saw major movements across the board and departments.
Batting Rankings:
India
The young 22-year-old wicket-keeper batter Richa Ghosh has provided some power-packed finishes with the bat for India in the ongoing edition of the tournament. She has scored 126 runs in the last couple of innings, including 94, against South Africa. As a result, she has earned a significant rise as she has climbed up 8 spots to equal the 27th position (561 points) alongside Sri Lanka’s Nilakshika Silva.
The opening batter, Pratika Rawal, has been one of the consistent performers with the bat for India in the ongoing tournament. She has scored 112 runs in the last couple of innings, including a half-century (75) against Australia. As a result, she has earned a significant rise as she climbed up eight spots to the 35th position (528 points). The experienced Sneh Rana has played a crucial role as a finisher, scoring 41 runs in the last couple of games, with the bat for her side in the tournament so far. As a result, she has earned a significant rise as she has climbed up 13 spots to equal the 100th position (275 points) alongside Issy Gaze from New Zealand, who has also climbed up one spot.
New Zealand
The White Ferns skipper Sophie Devine has been in sublime form, scoring a hat-trick of half-centuries. She scored 148 runs in the last couple of innings with the bat for her side. She is also currently the leading run-scorer of the tournament with 260 runs in three innings. As a result, she has climbed up a couple of spots to the 6th position (694 points). Maddy Green scored 29 runs in the last couple of innings in the tournament. She has climbed up three spots to the 21st position (578 points).
Brooke Halliday is one of the best batters for the White Ferns alongside their skipper Sophie Devine. She has scored 114 runs in the last couple of innings with the bat for her side in the tournament so far. As a result, she has climbed up 6 spots to equal the 23rd position (573 points), alongside Chloe Tryon. The experienced veteran Suzie Bates was finally amongst the runs, scoring 29 runs against Bangladesh, after successive ducks in the first couple of games. As a result, she has climbed up one spot to the 34th position (530 points).
Issy Gaze has scored 22 runs in the last couple of innings with the bat for her side. She has climbed up one spot to equal the 100th position (275 points) alongside India’s Sneh Rana.
South Africa
The Proteas skipper, Laura Wolvaardt, found her rhythm back as she has scored 101 runs in the last couple of innings, including a half-century against India. As a result, she has climbed up three spots to equal the 4th position alongside Alyssa Healy. The South African vice-captain Chloe Tryon has been a game-changer with the bat, making a significant impact in guiding her side over the line. She has scored 111 runs in the last couple of innings, including a half-century under pressure in their previous fixture against Bangladesh, which also earned her the Player of the Match. As a result, she has gained a significant rise as she climbed up 7 spots to equal the 23rd position (573 points) alongside Brooke Halliday from New Zealand, who has also climbed up 6 spots.
The dynamic all-rounder Nadine de Klerk has been a superstar, guiding the Proteas over the line with impactful cameos lower down the order. She has scored 121 runs without getting dismissed in the last couple of innings, under pressure. As a result, she has earned a massive rise as she climbed up 26 spots to the 32nd position (540 points).
Australia
The Australian skipper, Alyssa Healy, has been at her best in the last couple of games, scoring 162 runs, which included a match-defining century (142 off 107 balls) against India, her first as a skipper in the ICC Women’s ODI World Cup. As a result, she has entered the top five with a significant rise as she has climbed up 9 spots to equal the 4th spot (700 points) alongside the South African skipper, Laura Wolvaardt, who has also climbed up 3 spots.
The 22-year-old youngster Phoebe Litchfield hasn’t looked at her best yet in the tournament, as she has scored 50 runs in the last couple of innings with the bat for her side in the tournament. She has climbed up one spot to the 22nd position (576 points). Alana King registered her maiden half-century (51*) under immense pressure in the game against Pakistan, playing a supporting act to Beth Mooney. As a result, she has earned a significant rise as she has climbed up 13 spots to equal the 62nd position (376 points) alongside Sarah Bryce from Scotland.
Sri Lanka
Harshitha Samarawickrama scored a confident 33 in their previous game against England. As a result, she has climbed up three spots to the 17th position (600 points). Hasini Perera has scored 49 runs in a couple of innings with the bat for her side. She has earned a significant rise as she has climbed up 9 spots to the 59th position (392 points).
Vishmi Gunaratne hasn’t clicked with the bat, as she has scored 21 runs in the last couple of innings with the bat. As a result, she has climbed up one spot to the 66th position (367 points).
England
Former England skipper Heather Knight has played a crucial role for her side in the top order, scoring 108 runs in the last couple of innings with the bat for her side in the tournament so far. As a result, she has earned a significant rise, as she climbed up 9 spots to the 33rd position (532 points). Charlie Dean has chipped in with handy runs lower down the order, scoring 46 runs in the last couple of innings. As a result, she has climbed up five spots to the 68th position (361 points).
Bangladesh
Sobhana Mostary has scored 71 runs in three innings, including a half-century in the ongoing edition so far. As a result, she has earned a massive rise as she has climbed up 15 spots to equal the 70th position (356 points) alongside Pakistan skipper Fatima Sana. Fahima Khatun has scored 41 runs in the last couple of innings with the bat for her side in the tournament. As a result, she has earned a significant rise as she has climbed up 7 spots to equal the 92nd position (291 points) alongside India’s Shafali Verma.
Pakistan
Sdira Amin scored a gritty 35 runs against Australia in their previous game. As a result, she has climbed up one spot to the 9th position (674 points).
Bowling Rankings:
West Indies skipper Hayley Matthews has climbed up one spot to the 7th position (634 points).
India
The 22-year-old pace bowling sensation, Kranti Gaud, has been one of the standout performers in the pace department. She has picked up a couple of wickets in the last couple of innings with the ball for her side. As a result, she has climbed up one spot to the 32nd position (463 points). Shree Charani has been exceptional with the ball, picking up four wickets, including a three-wicket haul in the game against Australia. As a result, she has earned a massive rise as she has climbed up 33 spots to the 40th position (424 points).
Amanjot Kaur has made an impressive impact in her maiden ICC Women’s ODI World Cup campaign. She has picked up three wickets in the last couple of innings with the ball for her side. As a result, she has earned a significant rise as she has climbed up 14 spots to equal the 95th position (249 points) alongside Kelis Ndhlovu from Zimbabwe and Kathryn Bryce from Scotland, both of whom have climbed up a spot each.
New Zealand
Eden Carson has been economical with the ball and picked up a wicket in the last couple of innings with the ball. As a result, she has climbed up six spots to equal the 47th position (397 points) alongside her teammate Fran Jonas. Rosemary Mair picked up a couple of wickets in her spell against Bangladesh. As a result, she has climbed up 8 spots to the 74th position (305 points). Molly Penfold climbed up one spot to the 82nd position (273 points).
South Africa
The left-arm spinner Nonkululeko Mlaba has been one of the standout performers with the ball for her side. She has picked up 4 wickets in the last couple of innings with the ball for her side. As a result, she has climbed up three spots to the 10th position (627 points). Another left-arm spinner, Chloe Tryon, had quietly turned out to be the game-changer with the ball, picking four wickets in the last couple of innings, including a three-wicket haul in the game against India. As a result, she has also earned a massive rise as she has climbed up 18 spots to the 30th position (471 points).
Tumi Sekhukhune has picked up one wicket in a couple of innings with the ball. As a result, she has climbed up 8 spots to equal the 78th position (292 points), alongside Audrey Mazvishaya from Zimbabwe.
Australia
Kim Garth picked up a three-wicket haul with the ball for her side in the game against Pakistan in Colombo. As a result, she has inched closer to the top spot as she climbs one spot to the 3rd position (661 points). The 24-year-old all-rounder Annabel Sutherland has been outstanding with her ball for her side, picking up 7 wickets in the last couple of innings, including a five-wicket haul against India. As a result of her impressive form, she has earned a significant rise as she has climbed up 6 spots to the 8th position (631 points).
Sophie Molineux was a bit expensive but picked up three wickets in her spell against India. As a result, she has climbed up five spots to the 57th position (378 points).
Sri Lanka
The experienced left-arm spinner Inoka Ranaweera has produced some eye-catching spells with the ball for her side in the tournament so far. She has picked up a three-wicket haul in their previous game against England. As a result, she has climbed up four spots to the 20th position (542 points). Kavisha Dilhari picked up one wicket with the ball in the game against England. As a result, she has climbed up three spots to equal the 52nd position (384 points) alongside Ireland’s Cara Murray, who has also climbed up a couple of spots.
Bangladesh
The 20-year-old leg-spinner from Bangladesh, Rabeya Khan, has been one of the standout contributors for her side. She has four wickets in the last three innings with the ball for her side in the tournament. As a result, she has climbed up three spots to the 18th position (557 points). Fahima Khatun has picked up five wickets in the last three innings with the ball. As a result of her consistency, she has earned a massive rise as she climbed up 18 spots to the 27th position (480 points).
Pakistan
Nashra Sandhu picked up a three-wicket haul in the game against Australia. As a result, she has climbed up one spot to the 14th position (598 points). Sadia Iqbal has had a quiet outing with the ball, with three wickets in the last couple of innings with the ball for her side in the tournament. As a result, she has one spot to the 19th position (552 points). Rameen Shamim picked up a couple of wickets in the game against Australia. As a result, she has climbed up 8 spots to the 56th position (381 points).
All-rounder Rankings:
India
Sneh Rana picked up a couple of wickets in the last couple of innings with the ball and scored 41 runs with the bat in the last couple of innings. As a result, she has also climbed up three spots to the 25th position (146 points). Kranti Gaud has picked up a couple of wickets in the game against South Africa. As a result, she has earned a significant rise as she has climbed up 7 spots to the 52nd position (85 points). Indian skipper Harmanpreet Kaur has scored 31 runs in the last couple of innings with the bat and bowled a few economical overs with the ball. As a result, she has earned a massive rise as she has climbed up 19 spots to equal the 59th position (77 points) alongside New Zealand’s Brooke Halliday, who has also climbed up six spots, alongside Stafanie Taylor from the West Indies.
Amanjot Kaur picked up three wickets with the ball in the last couple of innings and scored 29 runs in the last couple of innings with the bat for her side in the tournament. As a result, she has climbed up five spots to equal the 87th position (53 points) alongside Adel Zimunu from Zimbabwe. Shree Charani picked up four wickets in the last couple of innings with the ball. As a result, she has earned a massive rise as she has climbed up 26 spots to equal the 93rd position (51 points) alongside Tumi Sekhukhune, from South Africa, and Heather Knight from England.
New Zealand
Jess Kerr picked up four wickets in the last couple of innings with the ball. As a result, she has climbed up one spot to the 23rd position (149 points). Lea Tahuhu chipped in with a handy cameo (12*) with the bat and picked up three wickets in the previous game. As a result, she has climbed up 5 spots to the 32nd position (127 points). Eden Carson has picked up one wicket in the game against Bangladesh with the ball and scored four runs with the bat. As a result, she has climbed up 8 spots to the 57th position (80 points).
Brooke Halliday scored an impressive half-century (69) against Bangladesh with the bat. As a result, she has climbed up six spots to equal the 59th position (77 points), alongside India’s skipper Harmanpreet Kaur and Stafanie Taylor from the West Indies. Maddy Green scored 25 runs in the game against Bangladesh and chipped in with an economical spell. As a result, she has climbed up 6 spots to the 99th position (47 points).
South Africa
The vice-captain, Chloe Tryon, has had a defining impact in the last couple of games, as she has scored 111 runs in the couple of innings, including a half-century (62) in their previous game against Bangladesh. She also picked up four wickets with the ball in the last couple of innings. As a result, she has climbed up three spots to the 10th position (269 points).
The superstar all-rounder Nadine de Klerk has been at the forefront of the remarkable turnaround, guiding them over the line on the last couple of occasions against India and Bangladesh, staying unbeaten on both occasions. She has scored 121 runs, including a half-century against India. As a result, she has climbed up three spots to the 12th position (251 points). Nonkululeko Mlaba has climbed up one spot to the 29th position (134 points).
Tumi Sekhukhune picked up a wicket in the last couple of innings with the ball. As a result, she has climbed up five spots to equal the 93rd position (51 points) alongside India’s Shree Charani and England’s Heather Knight.
Australia
Annabel Sutherland has climbed up one spot to the 5th position (344 points). Sophie Molineux picked up three wickets with the ball and scored 18 runs with the bat against India. As a result, she has climbed up 11 spots to the 82nd position (58 points).
Sri Lanka
Inoka Ranaweera picked up three wickets with the ball and scored three runs with the bat in the game against England. As a result, she has climbed up a couple of spots to equal the 49th position (92 points) alongside the USA’s Aditiba Chudasama.
England
Skipper Nat Sciver-Brunt scored 149 runs in the last couple of innings with the bat for her side, including a century against Sri Lanka. She also picked up a couple of wickets in their previous encounter. As a result, she has climbed up one spot to the 7th position (284 points). Sophie Ecclestone has been in outstanding rhythm in the last couple of games, as she has picked up 7 wickets in the last couple of innings with the ball. As a result, she has climbed up a spot to 15th position (179 points).
Lauren Bell has picked up one wicket in the last couple of innings with the ball for her side. As a result, she has climbed up four spots to the 34th position (125 points). Alice Capsey scored 20 runs in the last couple of innings with the bat and picked up three wickets in the last couple of innings with the ball. As a result, she has climbed up 11 spots to equal the 80th position (59 points) alongside Zimbabwe’s Nomvelo Sibanda.
Bangladesh
The rising star, Rabeya Khan, has delivered an all-round impact for her side in the last three innings. She scored 68 runs in the last three innings with the bat and picked up four wickets with the ball. As a result, she has earned a massive rise as she has climbed up 23 spots to the 26th position (142 points). Fahima Khatun scored 41 runs in the last three innings with the bat and picked up five wickets in three innings with the ball. As a result, she has earned a significant rise as she has climbed up 15 spots to the 27th position (139 points).
Ritu Moni picked up one wicket in the last couple of innings with the ball and chipped in with a vital cameo (19*) in the previous game against South Africa. As a result, she has earned a significant rise as she has climbed up 9 spots to equal the 62nd position (76 points) alongside UAE skipper Esha Oza and England’s Lauren Filer.
Pakistan
Rameen Shamim picked up a couple of wickets with the ball and scored 15 runs with the bat. As a result, she has climbed up five spots to equal the 68th position (71 points) alongside Ireland’s Georgina Dempsey.
Loves all things female cricket