India captain Harmanpreet Kaur backs Shafali Verma's return to form ahead of the Women's World Cup. The team will miss Yastika Bhatia due to injury, with Uma Chetri stepping in. India aims to continue their ODI success against a strong Australian side,

India captain Harmanpreet Kaur expressed confidence in Shafali Verma's potential comeback. Despite recent struggles, the India captain stressed that Shafali remains a key player for the side heading into the upcoming Women's World Cup.

Young Uma Chetri has been included in Bhatia's place while the three-match series marks the return of Richa Ghosh, Harleen Deol, Titas Sadhu and Minnu Mani

Speaking at the pre-match press conference, the Indian skipper emphasized the significance of the series, especially as it forms part of their preparation for the upcoming ICC Women's ODI World Cup on home soil.

The aggressive opening batter was not included in the three-match ODI series against Australia after a poor string of performances recently.

Shafali Verma was not picked for India's three-match ODI series against Australia after a poor run of form. Shafali has scored only 108 runs in six innings in ODIs this year. However, captain Harmanpreet Kaur has backed the opening batter to come good.

India captain Harmanpreet Kaur highlighted the importance of the ODI series against Australia as a crucial step in refining the team’s preparations for the upcoming Women’s ODI World Cup, emphasizing the team’s focus on securing victories and building momentum.

Shafali Verma, dropped from the India ODI squad, has the full backing of skipper Harmanpreet Kaur despite the youngster absent from the series against Australia.