Defending champions Australia headline a competitive field, with teams battling not just for glory but rewards and prize money never seen before. India’s squad features the likes of Smriti Mandhana, Deepti Sharma and rising batter Pratika Rawal, while Shafali Verma misses out. The winner will take home $4.48 million (over ₹39 crore) in a landmark edition that highlights the rapid growth and landmark changes in the field of women’s cricket.