The Queen Fans Celebrate Smriti Mandhana's Rise To No.1 In ODI Batting Rankings

Smriti Mandhana has reached the summit of the ICC Women's ODI Batting Rankings, moving past South Africa's Laura Wolvaardt in the latest update released on Tuesday.

Mandhana's scores of 58 and 31 across the three ODIs were enough to push her rating to 790, narrowly edging Wolvaardt, who remains level on points but will have the chance to reclaim the position when South Africa face New Zealand in March and April.

Mandhana's Consistency Rewarded

Her rise to No.1 reflects consistent contributions in a week dominated by Australia's resurgence in the multi-format series. While the hosts bounced back to claim the ODIs, Mandhana's steady batting ensured she stood out individually, securing her place at the top of the rankings.

The achievement comes at a time when Indian cricket is celebrating multiple performers. Harmanpreet Kaur, despite India's defeats, moved back into the top 10 for batters after scores of 53, 54 and 25. Mandhana's climb, however, is the headline moment, marking her as the leading batter in the format.

SMRITI MANDHANA IN LAST 5 MONTHS:- Won World Cup as Vice Captain.- Most runs in 2025 WC for India.- Won WPL Trophy as Captain- Won Orange Cap in WPL.- POTM in WPL Final.- Won T20I series in AUS.- POTM in decider T20I Vs AUS.- Becomes No.1 ODI Batter QUEEN..!!! twitter/zuO7u9ZcCA

- Praveen kumar (@Naninaidu98) March 3, 2026

SMRITI MANDHANA - THE NEW NUMBER 1 ODI BATTER IN WOMEN'S RANKING #SmritiMandhana #ICC twitter/3SAUkIRtUE

- AB Crickzone (@BInformati71086) March 3, 2026

What a phenomenal achievement for Smriti Mandhana! To reach the #1 spot in the ICC Women's ODI Batting Rankings is the result of sheer class and consistency. She has been a pillar of strength for the Indian top order, and this ranking finally reflects her dominance on the... twitter/MsceULovGG

- Kanak Kumari (@KanakKu64995524) March 3, 2026

SMRITI MANDHANA IN ICC WOMEN'S BATTING RANKINGS:⭐ In ODIs - No.1. ⭐ In T20I - No.2.“The Queen rules the entire women cricketing world! #SmritiMandhana twitter/T4xJpGubs0

- Ratan. (@CricCrazyRatan) March 3, 2026

Happy holi  Smriti Mandhana twitter/0sf2Iwsy9f

- SM 18 (@SSMD_18) March 3, 2026

Smriti Mandhana in ODIs against Australia twitter/yEdfg8mKPY

- Smriti Mandhana Stats and Records (@SM18stats) February 23, 2026

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