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Deepti, Richa, Meghana make gains in ICC ODI women's rankings

Deepti Sharma gained two spots to be at 18th while compatriot Richa Ghosh rose 15 places to occupy 54th position in the latest women's ODI batter rankings on Tuesday. India skipper Mithali Raj, who struck half centuries in the first and second ODIs against New Zealand, maintained her second spot. Though India have had a disappointing showing so far in the series against New Zealand, there were a few positives that were reflected in the rankings.

Mithali Raj backs youngsters Shafali Verma and Richa Ghosh to do well in World Cup

Mithali Raj is confident that youngsters like Shafali Verma and Richa Ghosh will rise to the occasion at the upcoming women's World Cup in New Zealand next month. Mithali reckons the 18-year-old Verma, who was the team's standout performer during the 2020 T20 World Cup, will continue to play impressive knocks for the country in the marquee event. "Shafali Verma is surely one of the players being watched with great enthusiasm back home," Mithali wrote in her column for the ICC. "She is one of the world's rising stars and I am backing her to have more impressive performances for India throughout the tournament with guidance and support from the stylish Smriti Mandhana at the other end."

New Zealand Women vs India Women: Bowling Attack Is A Concern Going Into The World Cup, Says Skipper Mithali Raj

India captain Mithali Raj was frank in her admission that team's bowling is a huge concern going into the ICC Women's World Cup after the side's 63-run defeat in the fourth WODI against New Zealand on Tuesday. India are now 0-4 down in the five-match series and Mithali's bowling attack has failed to defend 270 and 279 in the second and third games. The team also failed to chase 276 in the opening game and a mammoth 192 in 20 overs in the fourth game.

India Women's Team Coach Ramesh Powar "Not Concerned" About Series Defeat To New Zealand, Blames Extended Mandatory For Bowling Flop Show

The Indian women's team has lost all the four matches so far in its ongoing tour of New Zealand but coach Ramesh Powar is "not concerned at all" as he attributed the poor performance to lack of game time due to COVID-19 and quarantine-related issues. India suffered an 18-run defeat in the lone T20I before losing the three ODIs on the trot to concede the five-match series to New Zealand. The visiting team has not won a match so far.

Watch: Harmanpreet Kaur's Bizarre Run Out In New Zealand Women vs India Women 3rd ODI

India women T20I captain Harmanpreet Kaur has been having a torrid time with the bat off late and luck too seems to have deserted her. Things went from bad to worse for the middle-order batter on Friday in the third women's ODI against New Zealand. She was caught napping after playing a shot and had to pay the price with her wicket. India went on to lose the match in Queenstown by three wickets, with New Zealand taking an unbeatable 3-0 lead in the five-match ODI series.

Smriti Mandhana Set To Bolster Batting But Pressure Mounts On Harmanpreet Kaur In Must-Win Game

Staring at another series defeat, a struggling India will welcome the return of star opener Smriti Mandhana for the third women's ODI against New Zealand here on Friday. Mandhana, the ICC Women's Cricketer of the Year, had exited mandatory quarantine in Christchurch to join the squad ahead of second ODI but needed a few days to get match ready.

Women's ODI Rankings: Mithali Raj Holds Onto 2nd spot, Smriti Mandhana Drops To 8th

New Zealand batter Amy Satterthwaite has moved up to number three in the ICC Women's ODI Player Rankings after a fine effort in the opening match of their five-ODI series against India in Queenstown, less than three weeks ahead of the ICC Women's Cricket World Cup 2022. Satterthwaite, who smashed a 67 ball 63 and was involved in an important 98 run third-wicket partnership with opener Suzie Bates, has overtaken Australia's Beth Mooney with a gain of 13 rating points. She is now 15 rating points behind India captain Mithali Raj, who is second with 744 in the list led by Australia opener Alyssa Healy who has 749 rating points.

New Zealand Women vs India Women: Amelia Kerr, Maddy Green Star As Hosts Take 2-0 Lead in ODI Series

India felt the absence of experienced pacer Jhulan Goswami as they failed to defend an imposing 270 to go down by three wickets in the second women's ODI against New Zealand in Queenstown on Tuesday. The loss meant that the visitors have now conceded a 0-2 lead in the five-match series. Deepti Sharma took 4 for 52 while her spin colleagues Poonam Yadav, Rajeshwari Gayakwad, and Harmanpreet Kaur took a wicket apiece. But India failed in the pace department with Pooja Vastrakar and debutant Simran Bahadur leaking runs without taking any wickets.

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Deepti, Richa, Meghana make gains in ICC ODI women's rankings

Mithali Raj backs youngsters Shafali Verma and Richa Ghosh to do well in World Cup

New Zealand Women vs India Women: Bowling Attack Is A Concern Going Into The World Cup, Says Skipper Mithali Raj

India Women's Team Coach Ramesh Powar "Not Concerned" About Series Defeat To New Zealand, Blames Extended Mandatory For Bowling Flop Show

Watch: Harmanpreet Kaur's Bizarre Run Out In New Zealand Women vs India Women 3rd ODI

Smriti Mandhana Set To Bolster Batting But Pressure Mounts On Harmanpreet Kaur In Must-Win Game

Women's ODI Rankings: Mithali Raj Holds Onto 2nd spot, Smriti Mandhana Drops To 8th

New Zealand Women vs India Women: Amelia Kerr, Maddy Green Star As Hosts Take 2-0 Lead in ODI Series