Raj, who has 738 rating points to her kitty, is behind Lizelle Lee (761) of South Africa and Alyssa Healy (750) of Australia as there was no change in the top-10 batters from the previous rankings.
In order to draw attention on important issue of gender discrimination, journalist and independent short film maker Nishant Shekhar has created a short film 'The Wish'. The five minute long film is dedicated to Indian cricketer Mithali Raj who became the first women to be honored with the Khel Ratna Award.
Taapsee will be portraying Mithali Raj in the Women Indian cricket team Captain's biopic titled 'Shabaash Mithu'. Taapsee took to her official Twitter handle along with a video of Mithali receiving the honour from President Ram Nath Kovind and heaped praises on her.
In a glittering function organised at the Durbar Hall of the Rashtrapati Bhawan here, the President recognised the country's unparalleled Olympic and Paralympic performances.
The schoolgirl from Belfast overtook the record previously held by India's Mithali Raj, who scored 114 not out against Ireland at the age of 16 years and 205 days in June 1999.
Many expected India to declare their second innings at tea but they did come out for a few more overs setting up an improbable victory target of 272 for the hosts in a quarter of session.
India were dominant throughout the match, with Smriti's super hundred in the first innings putting them beyond 'hosts' reach.
India had one day session on Tuesday and will have practice under lights on Wednesday.
The 38-year-old Raj, who scored just 87 runs at an average of 29 in the just-concluded three-match series against Australia, now has 738 points in her kitty.
Shantha, also a member of BCCI's Apex Council, lauded India's performance in the ODI series in Australia where they lost 1-2 but fought hard against a champion time.
Australia required three runs off the final ball but the wet conditions made it difficult for Goswami to control the ball.
India's problems in both the batting and bowling department were laid bare as the mighty hosts chased down a target of 226 without any trouble
Mithali, who has 762 rating points, retained her top spot, opener Smiriti Mandhana was placed seventh.
Taapsee Pannu will soon be seen on the big screen as Indian women's cricket team captain, Mithali Raj in the biopic 'Shabaash Mithu' that chronicles her struggles and success story.
Australia gunned down the target off 226 in 41 overs as India bowling lacked the teeth to trouble Haynes (93 not out), Healy (77) and Lanning (53 not out).
The India women team captain continued with her purple patch when she scored her fifth consecutive fifty in ODIs as she scored a 107-ball 61 against Australia women in 1st ODI.
Mithali said it is high time the team starts scoring 250 consistently to compete with the likes of England and Australia, who are on a record 22-match winning streak in ODIs
India skipper Mithali Raj was on Tuesday joined at the top by South Africa opener Lizelle Lee in the latest ICC women's ODI rankings.
The Indian team is leaving for Australia on Wednesday to play three ODIs, a day-night Test and three T20Is.
This is the ninth time Mithali is number one among batters since first occupying the spot more than 16 years ago, after West Indies captain Stafanie Taylor slipped to fifth position.
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