India Women vs New Zealand Women Highlights, 1st ODI: India beat New Zealand by 59 runs

Unlike the preparation for the T20 World Cup, skipper Harmanpreet Kaur would want her combinations set in the ODI format at the earliest. While India get automatic qualification for the ODI World Cup by virtue of being the hosts, this series is significant for the White Ferns as only top five teams in the ICC Women's Championship get guaranteed qualification. New Zealand are currently in sixth place. New Zealand captain Sophie Devine harped on this point on Wednesday. "This is a massive series for us. Qualification points are still on the table. That's our first priority-securing qualification for next year's World Cup. Coming over here is always going to be a challenge. New Zealand captain Sophie Devine pointed out that acclimatising in these conditions with such a short turnaround time from the triumph in UAE will be a challenge for her team.