Indian batting sensation Shafali Verma today lost the top spot in the ICC women’s T20 International rankings as she slipped to third after managing only two runs in the World Cup final against Australia in Melbourne.
Australia opener Beth Mooney, who hit 78 not out in the final on Sunday, jumped two spots to number one with 762 points to her kitty.
New Zealand’s Suzie Bates with 750 points remained in second position while India vice-captain Mandhana moved down a spot to be ranked seventh, Rodrigues remained static on ninth.
Deepti, Radha Yadav and Poonam Yadav occupied the sixth, seventh and eighth spots in the bowlers ranking led by England’s Sophie Ecclestone.
Australia’s Megan Schutt got the second spot while South African Shabnim Ismail secured third place among bowlers.