What happened
Charani and Deepti Sharma held the top two spots in the ICC Women's T20I Bowling Rankings update released 21 October 2026.
Why it matters
Nandani Sharma and Kranti Gaud both climbed into the top 50 after India's 3-0 series win over Zimbabwe in Raipur.
Remember this
India's women's T20I bowling depth is now led by the same 20-year-old who opened her debut with 4/12.
Ranking moves in one table
The 21 October 2026 ICC Women's T20I Bowling Rankings update followed India's 3-0 home sweep of Zimbabwe in Raipur between 16 and 20 October.
- Charani and Deepti Sharma retained the top two spots.
- Nandani Sharma: up 26 places to #45, 507 rating points.
- Kranti Gaud: up 9 places to #43, 507 rating points.
More context & who is affected
N Shree Charani opened her T20I debut against England on 28 June 2025 with 4 wickets for 12 runs, the second Indian woman after Sravanthi Naidu to make a four-wicket T20I debut start. The Times of India reports that in the ICC ranking update released 21 October 2026, she still sits at the top.
After India swept Zimbabwe 3-0 in the Raipur series ending 20 October, Nandani Sharma climbed 26 places to 45th and Kranti Gaud rose nine to 43rd, each on 507 rating points.
Deepti Sharma holds the second spot. Charani's debut figures remain a landmark moment for Indian women's bowling.
- Charani's T20I debut
- 4/12 Taken against England on 28 June 2025; second Indian woman after Sravanthi Naidu with a four-wicket debut.Wikipedia
- Nandani Sharma rank move
- +26 to #45 Climbed 26 places in the ICC Women's T20I bowling table on 507 rating points after three wickets vs Zimbabwe.The Times of IndiaNDTV Sports
- Kranti Gaud rank move
- +9 to #43 Rose nine places to 43rd in the ICC Women's T20I bowling table on 507 rating points.The Times of IndiaNDTV Sports
Women Cricket Fans
Charani and Deepti topping the ICC T20I bowling table lifts profile for Indian women's bowling depth.
Indian Cricket Fans · General Sports Readers
Nandani and Kranti's climb signals room for new Indian seamer names in the top 50.
Women Cricket Fans
A 4/12 debut becomes a benchmark new Indian women's bowlers will measure against.
Reporting fromThe Times of India ↗NDTV Sports ↗Wikipedia ↗
Sources & verification3 sources · 4 claims
These are the records behind this briefing. Linked reporting is not the same as independent confirmation.
- The Times of IndiaReporting
ICC T20I Rankings: Shree Charani, Deepti Sharma dominate as Nandani Sharma, Kranti Gaud make gains ↗
Published Oct 21, 2026 · Accessed Oct 23, 2026 - NDTV SportsReporting
Nandini Sharma, Kranti Gaud Rise In ICC T20I Rankings; Megan Schutt, Ellyse Perry Make ODI Gains ↗
Published Oct 20, 2026 · Accessed Oct 23, 2026 - WikipediaResearchPublished Oct 1, 2026 · Accessed Oct 23, 2026
Claims and linked sources
N Shree Charani took 4 wickets for 12 runs in her T20I debut for India against England on 28 June 2025.
Charani became the second Indian woman after Sravanthi Naidu to take a four-wicket haul on T20I debut.
In the ICC Women's T20I Bowling Rankings update released 21 October 2026, Shree Charani and Deepti Sharma held the top two spots.
After India's 3-0 sweep of Zimbabwe in Raipur, Nandani Sharma rose 26 places to 45th and Kranti Gaud nine to 43rd, both on 507 rating points.
