India women's cricket captain Harmanpreet Kaur has urged her squad to treat an upcoming five-match T20I series against South Africa as vital preparation for the ICC Women's T20 World Cup. Speaking ahead of the first match in Mumbai on Friday, Kaur said the team wants to give all players sufficient opportunities and is focused on playing its best cricket. The T20 World Cup is one of cricket's premier short-format tournaments, and strong series performances are widely seen as a benchmark for team readiness ahead of the global competition.