Sports

Sree Charani Nears Record‑Setting 800‑Point T20I Bowling Rating

By icc

Sree Charani has moved closer to the highest T20I bowling rating ever, with teammate Deepti Sharma now her nearest rival for the No.1 spot. India’s win over Sri Lanka by 72 runs in the Asia Cup final at Dubai International Cricket Stadium secured the country’s eighth title. Charani took four wickets in the final, bringing her tournament tally to 12 and pushing her rating to 802 points. She is the first Indian bowler to exceed 800 points, joining an elite group that includes England’s Sophie Ecclestone (802) and Australia’s Megan Schutt (806). Sharma has risen four places to second on the list after claiming 14 wickets in the tournament, including 3/19 in the final. In batting, Shafali Verma moved to sixth with 236 runs at an average of 47.20, and she also climbed to 15th on the all‑rounder list. Australia’s Beth Mooney and Georgia Voll remain at the top of the batting rankings. Other players who improved their positions after the Asia Cup include Nigar Sultana, Imesha Dulani, Sharmin Akhter Supta, Shawaal Zulfiqar, and several Bangladeshi bowlers such as Marufa Akter, Rabeya Khan, Sultana Khatun and Fahima Khatun.