Indian skipper Smriti Mandhana has lost her coveted No. 1 position in the Women's ODI batting rankings. This shift comes after her recent performances in the ongoing series against Zimbabwe, where she scored 32 and a duck in the first two matches.

South Africa's captain, Laura Wolvaardt, has reclaimed the top spot. Meanwhile, for India, there's good news as several players have made significant strides in the latest ICC rankings update. Former India captain Harmanpreet Kaur has climbed two places to eighth among ODI batters. All-rounder Deepti Sharma has also seen a substantial rise, moving up four spots to 23rd in the batting category. Both Harmanpreet and Deepti's impressive centuries in the second ODI against Zimbabwe were instrumental in their ranking improvements.

Deepti Sharma's strong all-round performance further cemented her position, as she advanced two places to fourth among ODI all-rounders and gained one spot to eighth in the ODI bowlers' rankings. Pacer Kranti Gaud also moved up two places to 25th among ODI bowlers, while young batter Pratika Rawal achieved a career-best 21st, rising seven spots.

In the T20I rankings, Shafali Verma climbed one place to third, and Mandhana herself moved up one spot to fourth, following India's series against Zimbabwe. Zimbabwe players also showed improvement, with Modester Mupachikwa, Chipo Mugeri-Tiripano, and Beloved Biza all making notable gains in the ODI batting rankings.

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