Deepti Sharma rises to 23rd in ICC ODI batting rankings

Deepti Sharma has moved up four places to 23rd in the ICC women’s ODI batting rankings after her unbeaten 106 off 86 balls in the second ODI against Zimbabwe Women in Vadodara. India Women won that match by 121 runs and took an unassailable 2-0 lead in the series.

The all-rounder gained in all three ICC ODI lists. She is now eighth among bowlers and fourth among all-rounders, after taking five wickets across the two matches played in Vadodara.

The century and the wickets

India Women finished on 328/6 in the second ODI, with Deepti not out on 106 at the end of the innings. She then took 3 for 32 and cleaned up the Zimbabwe Women tail, as the visitors were bowled out for 207 in 48.5 overs.

Her ranking rise is built on that all-round performance. The ICC’s rankings update names her among the Indian players rewarded after the 2-0 result.

State of the series

India Women won the first ODI on 23 October by 9 wickets, reaching 200/1 in 27.1 overs against Zimbabwe Women’s 197. The second ODI followed on 25 October.

Before the ODIs, India Women had also won all three T20Is of the tour, on 16, 18 and 20 October.

What’s next

The third and final ODI is due in Vadodara on Wednesday, with India Women aiming for a 3-0 sweep. Their next fixtures after that are against South Africa Women, the first of which is on Wednesday, 9 December 2026 at 1:30 PM IST.