Overview

• Eight teams play a single round-robin from September 30 to November 2, with India opening against Sri Lanka in Guwahati before the top four advance to knockouts.
• India pacer Arundhati Reddy suffered a left‑knee blow during the England warm‑up in Bengaluru and was wheelchaired off, with reserve seamer Sayali Satghare under consideration if a replacement is required.
• Hosts sharpened fielding in their first camp session, and warm‑ups are underway as Harmanpreet Kaur’s side finalizes balance and roles ahead of the September 30 opener.
• Analysts rank Australia as clear front‑runners, with India viewed as the leading challengers on home surfaces; full squads for all eight teams have been confirmed.
• Meg Lanning underscored the value of early points and highlighted spin as a key factor in the India–Sri Lanka opener, while Nat Sciver‑Brunt said the India‑staged event could be a seismic moment for the women’s game.