Jemimah Rodrigues, Deepti Sharma Rise in ICC Women’s ODI Rankings

Current Context: The ICC Women’s ODI Player Rankings were issued by the International Cricket Council (ICC) on 5 Nov 2025.

• These rankings evaluate players in batting, bowling, and all‑rounder categories.
• Jemimah Rodrigues rose nine places to reach 10th among batters, her career‑best ranking.
• Deepti Sharma advanced to 4th in all‑rounders, boosted by her match‑winning spells and runs in the World Cup.
• Laura Wolvaardt (South Africa) became the new No. 1 batter, scoring 571 runs with centuries in both the semi‑final and final.
• Smriti Mandhana (India) slipped to No. 2, though she remained among the top performers.
• India’s World Cup victory in Mumbai gave a major boost to its players’ standings.
• Team India, under Harmanpreet Kaur, climbed to No. 3 in ICC Women’s ODI Team Rankings with 126 points.

Question:

Q.1 According to the ICC Women’s ODI Player Rankings (5 Nov 2025), Jemimah Rodrigues reached which position among batters?
a) 5th
b) 8th
c) 10th
d) 12th

Answer: c) Jemimah Rodrigues rose nine places to reach 10th among batters, her career‑best ranking.