Mithali Raj will be leading the Indian women's cricket team in the ICC World Cup qualifier scheduled to be held in Colombo beginning from 7th of next month. The final will be played on 21st February. It will be a 10-team competition. India, Pakistan, South Africa and Sri Lanka are among the leading sides participating in the 15 day tournament. The competition will decide which four teams get a chance to play in the ICC Women's World Cup 2017 scheduled to begin from 24th June in England and Wales.The top four sides will also earn places in the second edition of the ICC Women's Championship, while the fifth and sixth placed sides will secure ODI status for the next four years.Australia, England, New Zealand and the West Indies have already qualified directly for the pinnacle tournament. India, which has been clubbed along with Sri Lanka, Ireland, Zimbabwe and Thailand in Group A, is the top side in the Colombo tournament at fifth rank. Sixth-ranked South Africa is the leading side in Group B, which also has Pakistan, Bangladesh, Scotland and Papua New Guinea.