India’s star opener, Smriti Mandhana, has soared to the second spot in the latest ICC Women’s ODI batting rankings following a stellar performance in the three-match series against Ireland. Mandhana impressed with scores of 135, 73, and 41, accumulating 738 points to become the only Indian in the top 10. South Africa’s Laura Wolvaardt leads the rankings with 773 points, while Sri Lanka’s Chamari Athapaththu closely follows Mandhana with 733 points. India’s Jemimah Rodrigues climbed to 17th after her maiden ODI century against Ireland, while captain Harmanpreet Kaur slipped to 15th, having missed the series. Read also: BCCI Denies Pakistan's Name on Jersey for Champions Trophy Gardner Tops, Deepti Sixth All-Rounder In the all-rounders’ rankings, Deepti Sharma retained her sixth spot with 344 points. Meanwhile, Australia’s Ashleigh Gardner topped the all-rounder charts after a standout series against England in the Women’s Ashes, overtaking South Africa’s Marizanne Kapp. Gardner’s exploits included a maiden ODI century and impactful performances with the ball, earning her a career-high 469 all-rounder points. In the bowling department, England’s Sophie Ecclestone remains at the top, with Deepti holding the fourth spot with 680 points.Gardner’s extraordinary form also saw her climb to a career-best 648 points in the batting rankings, breaking into the top 10 for the first time. Her consistent performances have made her one of the brightest stars in women’s cricket, further solidifying Australia’s dominance in the format..