Deepti Sharma Achieves Another Milestone, Becomes No.1 Bowler in the World

India women's star all-rounder Deepti Sharma is having a great time in her cricketing career. The 28-year-old achieved another milestone by becoming the No. 1-ranked bowler in women's T20I bowlers' ranking. This is the first time she's ever achieved the top ranking in the T20I bowler ranking.

Deepti has been in serious form since the Women's World Cup played recently. She had played a key role in India's title win and also emerged as the Player of the Tournament. Being one of the most famous female cricketers of India, she is in the trend most of the times.

Deepti Sharma Becomes No. 1 in ICC T20I Bowler Ranking

Deepti's magnificent bowling performance in the IND vs SL 1st T20I helped her earn the premier position. She bowled four overs in the match and conceded only 20 runs while picking up a wicket as well. Deepti Sharma No 1 bowler status is due to her brilliant performances with the ball.

Her performances helped India restrict Sri Lanka to a modest total of just 121 runs, which the Women in Blue chased down with 5.2 overs to spare and eight wickets remaining. Over the last few years, Deepti Sharma has emerged as India's most valuable player. She has been a consistent run-scorer and often bowls in tough situations.

On the other hand, South Africa women's skipper, Laura Wolvaardt, reclaimed her top spot in the ICC ODI rankings by beating Smriti Mandhana for the position. Her impressive batting performance in South Africa's recent ODI series against Ireland women helped her to become the No. 1 ODI batter once again.

Deepti Sharma's Brilliance in Women's ODI World Cup 2025

Deepti Sharma ICC ranking improvement is a testament to her quality. played a major role in India's triumph in the recently concluded Women's ODI World Cup. She was even named Player of the tournament for her crucial contributions with both bat and ball for the Indian team. The star all-rounder took 22 wickets and scored 215 runs with the bat, helping the Women in Blue to lift their first-ever World Cup title and established her credentials as one of the best women cricketers in the world.

Talking about her overall career, the 28-year-old has scored over 4,000 runs in international cricket and picked up 330 wickets across formats so far. She hasn't played a lot of matches in Tests but has a notable average above 60, while in ODIs, she has amassed over 2,700 runs and has taken 162 wickets. The star player has also been brilliant in the shortest format, scoring 1100 runs and taking 148 wickets so far.