Harmanpreet Kaur prepares to captain India for her first Women's ODI World Cup campaign as the tournament approaches. Former India captain Anjum Chopra believes Harmanpreet possesses the experience necessary to guide the team toward their maiden title on home soil. The veteran batter enters her fifth World Cup appearance with heightened expectations following successful leadership over recent months. India seeks to emulate the home victories achieved by MS Dhoni and Rohit Sharma in previous men's tournaments.
Selectors retained faith in Pratika Rawal while excluding Shafali Verma from the squad composition. Renuka Singh Thakur returns from injury to strengthen the bowling attack alongside spin options. The team management must carefully handle Amanjot Kaur's workload throughout the competition. Uma Chetry joins as wicket-keeper replacement after Yastika Bhatia sustained a knee injury.
Selectors retained faith in Pratika Rawal while excluding Shafali Verma from the squad composition. Renuka Singh Thakur returns from injury to strengthen the bowling attack alongside spin options. The team management must carefully handle Amanjot Kaur's workload throughout the competition. Uma Chetry joins as wicket-keeper replacement after Yastika Bhatia sustained a knee injury.
