India, Feb. 14 -- Wearing the tag of ODI World Cup champions and eyes set on clinching their first T20 World Cup in three months, the Indian women's cricket team is gearing up for a challenging multi-format series in Australia. The tour from February 15 to March 9 will feature three T20Is and ODIs each and a day-night Test, offering crucial preparation ahead of the global showpiece in England.

Although India recently swept Sri Lanka 5-0 in a home T20I series following their World Cup success in November, the Harmanpreet Kaur-led side faces a far sterner test against Australia. The series will serve as a platform to assess the emerging and returning players, including Bharti Fulmali, who is making a comeback after nearly six years, young ...