ICC Women’s ODI Rankings Update: Sri Lanka Players Surge After Tri-Series Win

Sri Lanka's Tri-Series Triumph Sparks Surge in ICC Women’s ODI Rankings

Sri Lanka’s impressive performance in the ongoing Women’s ODI Tri-Series has not only earned them historic wins on the field but also significant gains in the ICC Women’s ODI Rankings. Led by Harshitha Samarawickrama and Chamari Athapaththu, the Sri Lankan squad is now making its presence felt in the global standings.

Harshitha Samarawickrama Breaks into Top 20 Batting Rankings

Harshitha Samarawickrama has emerged as one of the most consistent performers for Sri Lanka, and her recent knocks of 53 against India and 77 versus South Africa have lifted her nine spots to 18th in the ICC Women’s ODI Batting Rankings. Her rise to 583 rating points marks a personal milestone and reflects the quality and temperament she’s been showing throughout the series.

This series has proved particularly historic for Sri Lanka, with their thrilling chase against India being only their third-ever ODI win against the former world champions. Nilakshika Silva played a pivotal role in that victory, hammering a quickfire 56 off 33 deliveries. Her performance propelled her 18 slots up to 25th in the batters’ rankings, a career-best achievement for the middle-order batter.

Collective Progress Across the Batting Order

Beyond the individual brilliance of Samarawickrama and Silva, other batters also made significant strides. Kavisha Dilhari advanced to 47th and also gained ground in the all-rounders’ category, moving up to a joint 17th position. Hasini Perera climbed eight places to a joint 64th position, adding more depth to Sri Lanka's resurgent batting unit.

These performances underline a growing confidence within the Sri Lanka Women’s team. The squad is no longer reliant solely on their captain Chamari Athapaththu, who has herself had a noteworthy series. Athapaththu surged 14 places to reach 29th in the bowlers’ list while also improving her all-rounder ranking to seventh.

Indian and South African Players Also Benefit

The rankings shake-up hasn’t been limited to Sri Lanka alone. South Africa's Tazmin Brits jumped 12 spots to 40th in the batting list thanks to her 109 against India. Despite the match ending in a 15-run defeat, Brits' century marked a key individual highlight in the series.

India's Richa Ghosh and Pratika Rawal also saw gains. Ghosh moved up three places to 41st, while Rawal climbed five spots to 42nd, reinforcing India’s continued strength in batting talent even amid tough competition.

On the bowling front, South Africa’s Nadine de Klerk and Nonkululeko Mlaba improved to 25th and 28th, respectively. Mlaba also made a move in the all-rounder category, securing a joint 44th position. India’s Sneh Rana, with standout figures of 3/31, 5/43, and 3/45 across three games, surged to a career-best 38th in the bowlers’ list with 420 points.

Global Impact Beyond the Tri-Series

The ICC Women’s ODI Rankings have also reflected performances beyond the Tri-Series. Zimbabwe’s Modester Mupachikwa inched up to 53rd among batters, while her compatriot Beloved Biza took a giant leap, soaring 40 slots to joint 84th.

In the USA vs Zimbabwe series, American players made quiet but notable progress. Disha Dhingra moved eight places up to 58th, and Aditiba Chudasama climbed 11 places to reach joint 49th among all-rounders, indicating that development in women’s cricket is happening on a broader international scale.

Sri Lanka's Milestone Series Victory and What Lies Ahead

Sri Lanka’s victory over India, chasing down 278 with just four balls to spare, was their second-highest successful run-chase in ODI history. The team has found not just individual performers but also cohesion and belief. This renewed confidence is now translating into hard data in the form of improved ICC Women’s ODI Rankings.

Fielding, bowling under pressure, and aggressive middle-order batting all the hallmarks of a mature ODI team are now visibly present in Sri Lanka's campaign. With more international fixtures lined up and the momentum firmly in their favour, Sri Lanka appears poised to move even higher in global rankings.

If they can maintain this form, the 2025 calendar could mark a significant turning point for Sri Lanka Women’s cricket.