India, Aug. 18 -- There will be little room for surprises as Indian selectors get together to unveil the squad for the upcoming ICC Women's ODI World Cup.

With confidence from a memorable ODI away series win in England and plenty of positives to take from the India A squad against Australia A, the core group is likely to be retained. A rejuvenated captain Harmanpreet Kaur will once again be at the helm of a side brimming with batting depth but still searching for some bite with the ball.

Harmanpreet's leadership is expected to be complemented by vice-captain Smriti Mandhana, who will be featuring in her third World Cup in this format. The left-handed opener, in home conditions where she averages 43.51, remains India's best bet to blunt ...