Laura Wolvaardt's record World Cup run has pushed her past Smriti Mandhana to become the No.1 ODI batter. India still saw key gains, with Jemimah Rodrigues entering the top ten and Deepti Sharma rising to fourth among all-rounders.

After a series of remarkable individual performances in the recently concluded ICC Women’s World Cup, South Africa captain Laura Wolvaardt moved into No 1 in ICC Women’s ODI batting rankings.

Laura Wolvaardt made her international debut for South Africa at the age of 16 in 2016. Alongside being a leading cricketer as a right-handed opening batter, she is also a gifted singer-songwriter, now aiming to lead South Africa to its first Women's World Cup title.

Team India all-rounder Amanjot Kaur held onto a juggling catch under pressure to get the key wicket of Laura Wolvaardt in the Women's ODI World Cup 2025 Final against South Africa at the DY Patil Stad

Indian fans mistakenly congratulated South African captain Laura Wolvaardt on X for their ICC Women's World Cup victory, mistaking a fake account for her official profile. Despite the social media mix-up,

India’s historic Women’s World Cup win has sparked a wave of nostalgia online, with old videos of players like Jemimah Rodrigues and Smriti Mandhana going viral once again. From jamming sessions to fun challenges,