The squad will be led by Harmanpreet Kaur. The ICC event begins on September 30.
Rawal, who has done exceptionally well in 14 ODIs, was chosen ahead of hard-hitting opener Shafali Verma.
The selectors also announced the squad for the three ODIs against Australia that precede the World Cup. The series begins on September 14.
Squad for World Cup: Harmanpreeet Kaur (CAPT), Smriti Mandhana (VC), Pratika Rawal, Harleen Deol, Deepti Sharma, Jemimah Rodrigues, Renuka Singh Thakur, Arundhati Reddy, Richa Ghosh (WK), Kranti Gaud, Amanjot Kaur, Radha Yadav, Sree Charani, Yastika Bhatia (WK) and Sneh Rana.
Squad for Odis Against Australia: Harmanpreeet Kaur (C), Smriti Mandhana (VC), Pritika Rawal, Harleen Deol, Deepti Sharma, Jemimah Rodrigues, Renuka Singh Thakur, Arundhati Reddy, Richha GHosh (WK), Kranti Gaud, Sayali Satghare, Radha Yadav, Sree Charani, Yastika Bhatia (WK), Sneh Rana.
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