Sri Lanka's Women's Team Surge in ICC Rankings Ahead of T20 World Cup

Sri Lanka's women's cricket team sees career-best ratings for top players in ICC Women's ODI Player Rankings following their emphatic performance against Ireland, boosting their morale ahead of the ICC Women's T20 World Cup.

Sri Lanka's women's cricket team is riding high on a wave of new career-best ratings for their top players in the latest ICC Women's ODI Player Rankings. This upward trajectory comes after a stellar performance against Ireland in their recent ODI series, where they clinched an eight-wicket victory in Belfast.

Leading the charge was captain Chamari Athapaththu, who showcased her all-round skills with a well-compiled 48 runs and a three-wicket haul. Her stellar performance boosted her ratings in all categories, closing in on the No.1 ranked ODI batter, Nat Sciver-Brunt. Meanwhile, Harshitha Samarawickrama and veteran seamer Achini Kulasuriya also notched career-best ratings, marking significant climbs in the rankings.

The gains extended beyond these stars, with Athapaththu and Kavisha Dilhari improving their standings among all-rounders. Despite losing the series 2-1 to Ireland, the Sri Lankan team's individual achievements set a promising tone ahead of the ICC Women's T20 World Cup.

(With inputs from agencies.)