Smriti Mandhana's unbeaten 80 headlined the action on the opening day of the one-off day/night Test against Australia.
The Australia women's cricket team extended their winning streak to 25 consecutive ODIs as they thrashed India by nine wickets in the first ODI.
Harmanpreet Kaur was ruled out of the first ODI against Australia starting on September 21 due to a thumb injury.
Harmanpreet Kaur was in fine form as she blasted 171 in the 2017 ICC Women's World Cup semifinal against Australia.
Smriti Mandhana has been one of India's best batters at the top of the order in women's cricket.
Powar was effusive in his praise for Mithali, who finished her England tour with three back-to-back half-centuries.
Mithali Raj is now the leading run-getter in women's cricket after her third consecutive fifty against England.
Mithali Raj said she is trying to add "new dimensions" to her batting after guiding India to a four-wicket win over England in the 3rd ODI.
Mithali Raj surpassed former England captain Charlotte Edwards as the leading run-scorer in women's international cricket on Saturday.
The India women's cricket team lost the first ODI against England by eight wickets.