Australia ponder big selection call for India blockbuster

Australia look set to recall left-arm spinner Sophie Molineux for their crucial ICC Women's Cricket World Cup contest against India in Vizag on Sunday.

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Molineux missed out on Australia's 107-run victory over Pakistan in Colombo last week as she continues her recovery from injury, but skipper Alyssa Healy confirmed the key spinner was fit and in line for a recall for the big clash with India.

"She is available for tomorrow's fixture and what our XI looks like, I'm not 100 percent sure just yet," Healy said.

"I'd see her probably playing a really big role in particular more so against this opposition.

"I think she's a really great match up in that regard in these conditions. We'll wait and see how that plays out, but it is nice to have her available."

India have had troubles against left-arm spinners through their first three matches at the World Cup, with Sri Lanka's Inoka Ranaweera and South Africa's Nonkululeko Mlaba having picked up multiple top-order wickets against the side that would have surely been noticed by the Aussies.

India, meanwhile, have their own selection dilemmas as they look to bounce back from their narrow loss to the Proteas, with left-arm spinner Radha Yadav and experienced seamer Renuka Singh all in line for a recall to boost the side's bowling stocks.

All-rounder Sneh Rana didn't get drawn into any potential changes that India may make to their XI, but suggested confidence levels remain high despite their recent slip-up against the Proteas.

"The confidence is really high," Rana said.

"We're going in with a positive mindset, we've been planning really well, and everyone is clear about their roles.

"There's a lot of clarity in the team, so we're definitely positive.

"We've seen Australia’s style for many years, they always play aggressively, but our plans are also clear."

Rana said her teammates had moved on quickly from the loss to South Africa and the focus had moved on to the sold out contest against Australia.

"That’s the beauty of the team, when things don’t go your way, it really defines everyone’s character, how they take that loss," she added.

"Winning and losing are both part of the game sometimes you win, sometimes you lose. But what matters most is how the team bounces back together.

"We regroup, we study the match, plan how to improve, take the positives, and look forward to the next game. We don’t dwell on the loss; instead, we focus on how to tackle the next challenge better."

India squad: Harmanpreet Kaur (c), Smriti Mandhana (vc), Pratika Rawal, Harleen Deol, Jemimah Rodrigues, Richa Ghosh, Uma Chetry, Renuka Singh Thakur, Deepti Sharma, Sneh Rana, Sree Charani, Radha Yadav, Amanjot Kaur, Arundhati Reddy, Kranti Gaud. Reserves: Tejal Hasabnis, Prema Rawat, Priya Mishra, Minnu Mani, Sayali Satghare

Australia squad: Alyssa Healy (c), Darcie Brown, Ash Gardner, Kim Garth, Heather Graham, Alana King, Phoebe Litchfield, Tahlia McGrath, Sophie Molineux, Beth Mooney, Ellyse Perry, Megan Schutt, Annabel Sutherland, Georgia Voll, Georgia Wareham