The lastest updates of ICC Women’s T20I rankings happened on June 16, 2026 after the opening round of matches at the Women’s T20 World Cup in England. West Indies captain Hayley Matthews has reclaimed the number one spot in the all-rounder rankings. India’s Deepti Sharma and Shree Charani both made massive gains in the bowling charts after their brilliant performances against Pakistan at Edgbaston.
Hayley Matthews Reclaims Number One in All-Rounder Rankings
Hayley Matthews is back at the top. The West Indies captain reclaimed the number one position in the ICC Women’s T20I all-rounder rankings after a brilliant performance against New Zealand. She scored 48 runs and also picked up the wicket of former New Zealand captain Sophie Devine as West Indies won by seven wickets.
That performance was enough to take her back above New Zealand’s Amelia Kerr. Matthews now sits at the summit of the all-rounder rankings by a clear margin. She is the best all-round player in women’s T20 cricket right now and her form at this World Cup makes West Indies a genuine threat in Group 1.
Deepti Sharma Makes Massive Gains in Bowling Rankings
Deepti Sharma’s career-best figures of 5 for 10 against Pakistan did not just win India a match. They shot her up couple of places in the ICC Women’s T20I bowling rankings to 3rd position. She is also the all-time leading wicket-taker in Women’s T20I cricket with 166 wickets. That record and the ranking movement combined make her the most talked-about bowler at this tournament right now.
England spinner Linsey Smith still holds the number one bowling spot. But the gap at the top is now tighter than ever. Only 20 rating points separate the top eight bowlers in the world. If Deepti continues this form through the knockout rounds, she could challenge for that top spot before the tournament ends. For context on how rare it is for spinners to dominate at this level, take a look at our breakdown of the best bowlers in World Cup history.
Shree Charani Rises to Career-High Second in Bowling
The biggest individual ranking movement of the update belongs to Shree Charani. India’s off-spinner rose five spots to reach second in the Women’s T20I bowling rankings. That is a career-high position for the 23-year-old. She now sits just five rating points behind Linsey Smith at the top of the charts.
Charani took three wickets against Pakistan and bowled with impressive control throughout her spell at Edgbaston. She is now the second-ranked bowler in Women’s T20 cricket and the future of India’s spin attack. If Deepti Sharma is the experience, Charani is the coming force. Having both of them operating together makes India’s bowling attack genuinely world class at this tournament.
Smriti Mandhana Holds Strong in Batting Rankings
Smriti Mandhana’s 68 against Pakistan also moved her up in the batting rankings. She remains one of the top five ranked batters in Women’s T20 cricket. Georgia Voll of Australia holds the number one batting spot, followed by South African skipper, Laura Wolvaardt in second. Mandhana sits fifth in the world but her performances in this tournament could push her higher before July 5.
Australia dominate the top of the batting rankings with Voll and Mooney at the top occupying couple of positions in top 3. The depth of their batting lineup is reflected in those individual rankings and is one of the reasons they remain favourites to win this tournament. You can see how the best batters in cricket compare historically in our guide to the best batsmen of the World Cup.
Bowling Rankings Tighter Than Ever Heading Into Round Two
The most competitive category in the current Women’s T20I rankings is the bowling chart. Only 20 rating points separate the top eight bowlers in the world. Linsey Smith leads. Shree Charani is five points behind in second. Deepti Sharma is fifth. Sadia Iqbal of Pakistan is also in the top five.
That is four bowlers from three different nations within touching distance of the top spot. With several more rounds of the World Cup to play, the bowling rankings could look completely different by the time the final is played at Lord’s on July 5.
Conclusion
The ICC Women T20I rankings update on June 16 tells the story of a tournament already delivering star performances. Hayley Matthews is back at the very top where she belongs. Deepti Sharma and Shree Charani have put India’s spin attack on notice for every team left in this Women’s T20 World Cup. The rankings will shift again after round two. But right now, India’s bowlers and West Indies’ captain are the stories that matter most.
