Shafali Verma regains top spot in ICC Women’s T20I Rankings

TIL Desk Sports/ Big-hitting teenage Indian batter Shafali Verma rose a rung to reclaim the top spot in the ICC women’s T20 rankings, riding on her fine performances in the ongoing series against South Africa at home.

The 17-year-old, who grabbed the top position for the first time after helping her side reach the knockout phase of the T20 World Cup last year in Australia, has leapfrogged Australia’s Beth Mooney with scores of 23 and 47.

The Indian team, however, has conceded a decisive 0-2 lead to the visitors in the three-match series. South Africa opener Lizelle Lee is another one to gain in the rankings even though the big-hitting opener lost her top spot in the ODI rankings within a week of replacing England’s Tammy Beaumont, the ICC said in a statement.