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Smriti Mandhana reclaims top spot after six years in ICC Women's ODI batting rankings

Digital Desk: For the first time since 2019, India's vice captain, Smriti Mandhana, rose to the top of the ICC ODI batting rankings in Tuesday's most recent update.

The next two Indian batters on the list after her are Jemimah Rodrigues and skipper Harmanpreet Kaur, who are ranked 14th and 15th.

India’s Smriti Mandhana has regained the No. 1 spot in the ICC Women’s ODI Batting Rankings.

The 28-year-old climbed one place, returning to the summit for the first time since November 2019. pic.twitter.com/Hy9MVDnECV

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The 28-year-old Indian has 727 rating points, followed by England captain Natalie Sciver-Brunt with 719. Wolvaardt is currently third with 719 points, as the South African captain lost 19 rating points.

While Smriti has been in the top ten for ODI batters in recent years, she scooped inside that, after 6 long years ending the drought, she emerged at the top of the ICC women's ODI ranking list.

Smriti will now tour England with the Indian team for a series of five T20Is and three ODIs. The first match is on June 28.