In the batting department, even without Rodrigues, India found a formidable order that could win them more fixtures in the near future. After a disappointing outing against England and Australia in Mumbai a few months ago, Kaur, the batter, was back. She trusted her abilities and made the most of the middle overs during the series and finished as the third-highest run scorer.

Vice-captain Smriti Mandhana, carrying her WPL form in the series, looked effortless on most of the occasions. However, it was her opening partner Shafali Verma’s aggression that stole the show. It did not come off on all occasions, but if she is backed by the team management to continue with the approach, India could unlock the powerplay beast.

All of this batting depth has also released the pressure to use Deepti Sharma as a bowling allrounder. India can now afford to use Sharma’s skills as a bowler alone, and if needed she can whack a few deliveries in the death overs without getting bogged down. She has shown her batting prowess in the WPL, and if used as a designated lower-order hitter alongside Sajana or Vastrakar, it can be a massive gain for India.

“The calmness all the players showed in the series is something I would like to take to the World Cup,” Kaur said after the final T20I on Thursday. “There was some calmness while batting, while bowling, and even in the fielding even though we made some mistakes, we know how we can improve, and in the next month, we will work hard on that.”