Smriti Mandhana takes No.2 spot in latest T20I batting rankings

Following her spectacular show in the three-match T20I series against England, Indian opener Smriti Mandhana has taken the 2nd spot in the latest ICC T20I batting rankings. She has also made an eye-catching move up to 7th in the ODI batting charts.

Mandhana scored 111 runs during the three-match T20I series, overtaking Australian stalwart Meg Lanning in the batting charts. Beth Mooney retained the top spot with a total of 743 rating points, 12 ahead of Mandhana.

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The 26-year-old smashed a superb 91 during India's seven-wicket triumph in the first ODI against England and as a result, moved up three places to seventh in the ODI batting rankings as well.

Skipper Harmanpreet Kaur also moved up four places to 9th while Yastika Bhatia moved up eight spots to 37th following their half-centuries in the first ODI in Hove.