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Teammate Arundhati Reddy: India all-rounder Deepti Sharma and South Africa captain Laura Wolvaardt emerged as the major gainers, reaching the top and securing the No.1 position in the latest ICC Women's Player Rankings.

Deepti secured the top spot among T20I bowlers for the first time in her career after her performance in the opening match of India's T20I series against Sri Lanka at home. Meanwhile, Wolvaardt regained the No. 1 ranking in the ODI batters list, previously held by India star Smriti Mandhana, following the conclusion of South Africa's ODI series against Ireland.

Australia's Annabel Sutherland has been the top-ranked T20I bowler since August, but Deepti's recent performance of 1-20 from four overs against Sri Lanka in Vizag was enough to propel the India star to the number one spot in the rankings.