#Chelmsford

India will begin their final preparation phase for next month's Women's T20 World Cup when Harmanpreet Kaur's side takes on England in the opening match of a three-game T20I series at the County Ground in Chelmsford on Thursday.

With the World Cup set to begin on June 12, the series carries massive importance for India, which is still searching for the right balance in its lower middle-order and bowling attack despite showing promising signs over the last few months. The England series now gives the team management one final opportunity to settle combinations before India opens its World Cup campaign against Pakistan on June 14.