New Delhi, Sept. 13 -- At a time when the Indian men's team are gearing up for their all-important Pakistan clash in the Asia Cup, the Women in Blue start their World Cup preparations on Sunday as they take on Australia women in the first of the three ODIs at the Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium in New Chandigarh.

Led by Harmanpreet Kaur, India women are high on confidence after their successful white-ball tour of England. They first won the T20I series 3-2 - a historic first on English soil followed by a 2-1 ODI series victory. With their confidence on sky level, India would eye to build on the momentum and set the tone high going into ICC Women's World Cup 2025 at home.

On the other hand, Australia are coming in...