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Vaishnavi Sharma climbs 53 places to 94th in ODI bowling rankings
India's Vaishnavi Sharma rose 53 places to 94th in the ICC Women's ODI bowling rankings after the latest update.
The 20-year-old left-arm spinner took nine wickets in two matches against Zimbabwe.
India won all three matches in the series, and Sharma's five wickets for 39 runs in the final ODI helped secure the sweep.
The five-wicket haul was her first in ODIs and made her the youngest Indian bowler in 10 years to achieve one.
Sharma had played only one ODI before the Zimbabwe series and had not taken a wicket.
The rankings move reflects her rapid impact in the format.
India's Pratika Rawal and Sayali Satghare also climbed in the batting and bowling rankings, respectively.
Vaishnavi Sharma climbed 53 places to 94th in the ICC Women's ODI bowling rankings.
The 20-year-old left-arm spinner took nine wickets in two matches during India's 3-0 ODI series sweep against Zimbabwe.
She claimed four wickets in the second ODI and took 5/39 in the series finale.
Her five-wicket haul helped India bowl Zimbabwe out for 131 in the third ODI in Vadodara.
Sayali Satghare and Pratika Rawal also rose in the latest rankings.
- Who
- Vaishnavi Sharma, a 20-year-old Indian left-arm spinner.
- What
- She climbed 53 places to 94th in the ICC Women's ODI bowling rankings after taking nine wickets against Zimbabwe.
- When
- The rankings update was reported on November 3, 2026.
- Where
- The series finale was played in Vadodara, India.
- Why
- Her performances in the second and third ODIs, including a five-wicket haul, led to the rise.
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Vaishnavi made her ODI debut during India's tour of Australia.
Vaishnavi took four wickets.
Vaishnavi took 5/39 as India completed a 3-0 series sweep.
Reports said Vaishnavi had climbed to 94th in the ODI bowling rankings.
- Rankings rise
- 53 places
- Bowling ranking
- 94th
- Wickets against Zimbabwe
- 9 in 2 matches
- Finale figures
- 5/39
- India's series result
- 3-0 sweep
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