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Chamari Athapaththu Shines in ICC Women's T20I Rankings Ahead of World Cup

Chamari Athapaththu, the captain of Sri Lanka, has made remarkable progress in the ICC Women's T20I Player Rankings, showcasing her skills just weeks before the T20 World Cup 2026. Her outstanding performance in the recent series against Bangladesh, where she scored 115 runs and took four wickets, earned her the Player of the Series title. The rankings also reflect significant improvements from her teammates and players from Bangladesh. As the cricketing world gears up for the T20 World Cup starting June 12, Athapaththu's leadership and form will be crucial for Sri Lanka's success.
By Narendra Chaudhary | May 5, 2026, 21:57 IST
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Athapaththu's Rise in T20I Rankings

Sri Lanka's captain, Chamari Athapaththu, has made impressive advancements in the ICC Women's T20I Player Rankings, showcasing her exceptional form just weeks ahead of the ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2026. The 36-year-old was instrumental in leading Sri Lanka to a commanding 3-0 series victory against Bangladesh, where she was named Player of the Series after scoring 115 runs in three matches and taking four wickets.


T20I Ranking Updates

Athapaththu's all-round performance has seen her rise three positions to 41st in the T20I bowling rankings and two spots to third among all-rounders. The ICC reports that she has surpassed India's Deepti Sharma and Australia's Ash Gardner in the all-rounder rankings, with only New Zealand's Amelia Kerr and West Indies' Hayley Matthews ahead of her.


Sri Lanka's success extends beyond their captain. Harshita Samarawickrama has moved up five places to joint 20th in the T20I batting rankings, while Imesha Dulani made a significant leap of 23 spots to 49th. In the bowling category, Kavisha Dilhari has climbed to 17th, and Malki Madara has improved by 11 positions to 44th.


Bangladesh Players Show Improvement

Despite the series loss, Bangladesh players also made notable progress. Sharmin Akhter Supta advanced to 37th, Dilara Akter reached 55th, and Shorna Akter climbed to joint 62nd in the batting rankings. The most remarkable improvement came from Sultana Khatun, who surged 48 places to 38th among T20I bowlers.


ODI Rankings Update Post Pakistan-Zimbabwe Match

In other news, the ODI rankings saw changes following Pakistan's convincing 168-run win over Zimbabwe in Karachi. Sidra Amin has moved up to 11th among batters, while Sadaf Shamas gained 12 spots to reach 72nd after scoring 98 runs.


In the bowling rankings, Nashra Sandhu has climbed to 11th, while captain Fatima Sana improved to joint 26th and 15th in the all-rounders' rankings.


Upcoming T20 World Cup

The T20 World Cup is set to commence on June 12.


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