Indian cricketer Shafali Verma has climbed four places to become the world's number six T20I batter. She achieved this ranking following strong performances in the ongoing series against Sri Lanka, with scores of 69 and 79. Vice-captain Smriti Mandhana remains third, while Jemimah Rodrigues dropped to tenth. Deepti Sharma leads the bowlers' rankings, with Renuka Singh Thakur also in the top ten. The rankings reflect preparations for the 2026 T20 World Cup.