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Deepti Sharma, Jemimah Rodrigues major movers as ICC Updates Women's T20I Rankings

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Deepti Sharma went past Annabel Sutherland through her stellar returns in the England series, and is placed second in the ICC Bowlers T20I Rankings

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Indian Woman all-rounder Deepti Sharma and batter Jemimah Rodrigues gained big in the latest ICC Rankings for Women. While the former gained in the bowlers' rankings, the latter moved big places in the batters' rankings on account of her stellar showing in the ongoing five-match T20I series against England.

Deepti went past Australia pacer Annabel Sutherland through her stellar returns in the same series. The southpaw has so far taken six wickets in three games. Her superb consistency has enabled her to be second in the bowlers' rankings in T20I. Now, the all-rounder is just behind Pakistan off-spinner Sadia Iqbal (746 rating points). Deepti will now be vying for the top spot in the remaining two T20Is against England, which will be played this week.

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Apart from the 27-year-old, pacer Renuka Singh Thakur, who is placed at number six is the only Indian to be among the top bowlers in T20I rankings.

Jemimah Rodgriues & Danni Wyatt major gainers in batters' rankings

India batter Rodgriues and England opener Danni Wyatt-Hodge were major movers in the ICC Women's Rankings for Batters in T20I. While the former gained two positions to rise to number 12, the latter jumped from 17 to 14 following her breezy knock of 42-ball 66 in the series against India. With two games yet to be played, players like Deepti, Rodrigues, and Wyatt-Hodge can still move up, provided they maintain the same form and consistency.

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