Dow, who holds an engineering degree from Imperial College, London, believes now is the right time to end her celebrated rugby career.

India has its eyes on a bigger prize, having submitted a formal letter of intent last year to the International Olympic Committee to host the 2036 Summer Olympics.

The world champions thrashed the hosts by 408 runs in the second match in Guwahati for their first series win on Indian soil since 2000 and only second ever.

Reijnders, however, was adamant this defeat would have no bearing on City's match against record 15-time European champions Real Madrid at the Bernabeu on December 10.