Overview

• Harmanpreet Kaur (69) and Harleen Deol (74) led India to a four‑wicket DLS victory over New Zealand in Bengaluru, with Sree Charani taking 3 wickets and Kranti Goud and Arundhati Reddy claiming two each.
• India open their campaign against co‑hosts Sri Lanka in Guwahati on September 30, with Pakistan’s group fixtures scheduled in Colombo under the hybrid hosting arrangement.
• Harmanpreet captains a confirmed 15‑player squad with Smriti Mandhana as vice‑captain, while pacer Arundhati Reddy is available after a knee scare and is poised for a home World Cup debut.
• The India–Pakistan league match will be played in Colombo on October 5, reflecting the pre‑agreed neutral‑venue model endorsed by the ICC and the boards.
• The tournament features 31 matches in a round‑robin format co‑hosted by India and Sri Lanka, with the top four advancing to the semi‑finals and a total prize pool of $13.88 million.