India Women face Zimbabwe Women in the opening T20I of their three-match series at the Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Stadium in Raipur on October 16, 2026.
The series marks an important milestone for Zimbabwe Women, who are meeting India in a bilateral international series for the first time. India will be led by Smriti Mandhana, who begins a new chapter as the team’s full-time captain.
India Women vs Zimbabwe Women 1st T20I: Match Details
Date: October 16, 2026
Venue: Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Stadium, Raipur
Start time: 7:00 PM IST
India captain: Smriti Mandhana
Zimbabwe captain: Josephine Nkomo
Series: Zimbabwe Women’s tour of India, 2026
India Women Playing XI
The official playing XI should be confirmed from the toss announcement before publication.
India Women squad:Smriti Mandhana (captain), Shafali Verma, Richa Ghosh (wicketkeeper), G Kamalini (wicketkeeper), Niki Prasad, Harmanpreet Kaur, Anushka Sharma, Deepti Sharma, Prema Rawat, Sree Charani, Nandani Sharma, Kranti Gaud, Arundhati Reddy, Jintimani Kalita and Minnu Mani.
India have several experienced options across the batting and bowling departments. Mandhana and Shafali Verma provide attacking options at the top, while Harmanpreet Kaur and Richa Ghosh add experience to the middle order. Deepti Sharma offers an all-round option with both bat and ball.
Zimbabwe Women Playing XI
Zimbabwe’s final playing XI should also be checked against the official toss card.
Zimbabwe Women squad: Josephine Nkomo (captain), Beloved Biza, Chipo Mugeri-Tiripano, Kelis Ndhlovu, Michelle Mavunga, Francisca Chipare, Olinder Chare, Kudzai Chigora, Nyasha Gwanzura, Nomvelo Sibanda, Loryn Phiri, Chiedza Dhururu (wicketkeeper), Modester Mupachikwa (wicketkeeper), Tendai Makusha and Sharne Mayers.
Zimbabwe will look to captain Josephine Nkomo and their experienced players to challenge India. Their recent progress in international cricket has given the squad confidence ahead of the tour.
India Women vs Zimbabwe Women: Series Schedule
Match | Date | Venue |
|---|---|---|
1st T20I | October 16 | Raipur |
2nd T20I | October 18 | Raipur |
3rd T20I | October 20 | Raipur |
1st ODI | October 23 | Vadodara |
2nd ODI | October 25 | Vadodara |
3rd ODI | October 28 | Vadodara |
The tour begins with three T20Is in Raipur before moving to Vadodara for the three-match ODI series. The ODIs will count towards the ICC Women’s Championship.
Where to Watch India Women vs Zimbabwe Women
In India, the series is listed for television coverage on the Star Sports Network, with live streaming on JioHotstar. Check the broadcasters’ latest listings for confirmation.
India will aim to start the series with a win under Mandhana, while Zimbabwe will be eager to make a strong impression on their first bilateral international tour of India.
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