Breakthrough in the world rankings! Bangladesh women's team leaders surge into the top after World Cup qualifiers

The brilliant campaign of the Bangladesh women's national team in the qualifiers for the 2026 T20 World Cup has earned its players well-deserved recognition in the ICC world rankings.

Details: The headline act of this update is batter Shobhana Mostary, who soared an astonishing 16 places thanks to her phenomenal scoring form. She now holds the 36th spot in the world rankings.

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Team captain Nigar Sultana Joty also improved her standing, breaking into the elite top 20 players globally. Having tallied 154 runs during the qualifiers, she climbed three spots to secure an impressive 19th place. The captain’s success highlights the consistency and high caliber of the Bangladesh squad on the international stage ahead of the upcoming World Cup.

The team's bowlers were not overshadowed by the batters' success: left-arm spinner Nahida Akter made an impressive leap of eight positions. Snaring 8 wickets in the qualifying matches, she moved up to 28th in the world rankings. Additionally, opening batter Dilara Akter also showed notable progress, rising five places to take the 65th spot overall.

Reminder: The International Cricket Council (ICC) imposed sanctions on the Pakistan national team for boycotting the T20 Cricket World Cup.