Sree Charani Sets Women’s T20I Bowling Points Record

Sree Charani has become the highest-rated bowler in the history of the ICC women’s T20I rankings, reaching 817 points in the latest update, according to reports published Tuesday. The total is 11 points above the previous high of 806, set by Australia’s Megan Schutt in 2018. Charani’s rise followed India’s 147-run victory over Sri Lanka in the Asian Games final on September 22. She took two wickets in the match, which secured India the gold medal. The rankings reports linked her performance in the final to her new points peak, though neither included the underlying ICC ranking table or details of its calculation period. Jay Shah congratulated Charani in a post on X, calling the 817-point mark the highest-ever in women’s T20I history. His characterization reflects the record reported in the rankings update. The final also featured a strong batting performance from Smriti Mandhana, who scored 79 and returned to the top five of the women’s T20I batting rankings. She and Shafali Verma shared a 99-run partnership as India posted 216 for 3, the team’s highest total in the Asian Games, according to one report.