The Women's 50-over World Cup begins as New Zealand take on the West Indies on March 4 before all eight teams play each other once to decide the top four, with the winner crowned in Christchurch on April 3.
West Indies were not able to recover as they kept on losing wickets at regular intervals and in the end, India registered an 81-run win.
ICC Women's World Cup 2022: Get the Full Schedule, India Fixtures, Match Timings in IST, Venues and all the details as the Women's World Cup is set to begin from March 4. India's campaign in the World Cup will begin on 6th March when they take on Pakistan Women.
The women's ODI World Cup begins March 4 across six different venues in New Zealand.
Mandhana was forced to retire hurt after being hit on the head by a Shabnim Ismail bouncer during her team's first warm-up game which India won by two runs.
The India vice-captain, who had regained some form with her first fifty in 12 months during the final ODI against New Zealand, slammed a 119-ball 114 with the help of 11 boundaries.
She was hit on the head by a Shabnim Ismail bouncer during the ongoing warm-up match against South Africa on Sunday, reported ICC's official website.
Down will be replaced by Georgia Plimmer, who plays for Wellington Blaze in the domestic circuit. The squad will also have Auckland quick Molly Penfold as a travelling reserve player.
India tried out some new talents in the series against South Africa, England, Australia and New Zealand ahead of the World Cup beginning on March 4 in New Zealand.
ICC's head of events Chris Tetley said that the prevalent playing conditions allow teams to field a truncated side if there is a COVID outbreak in their squad, supplemented by substitute fielders from within the management and coaching staff.
The World Cup is scheduled to be held in New Zealand from March 4, with the hosts taking on West Indies in the tournament opener.
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