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,

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.

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.

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