Zimbabwe Women Tour of India 2026: Schedule and Squads

Zimbabwe Women are touring India for a three-match T20I series in October 2026. All matches are at Raipur's Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Stadium, starting at 7:00 PM IST. Here is the full schedule, the storylines and both squads' shape.

Zimbabwe Women tour of India 2026 T20I schedule

What is the full T20I schedule?

The series has three T20Is: the 1st on October 16, the 2nd on October 18 and the 3rd after that, all at the same Raipur venue with 7:00 PM IST starts. It is the first-ever T20I meeting between the two sides.

Who is captaining India in this series?

Smriti Mandhana leads India as full-time captain, starting a new chapter. Harmanpreet Kaur features as a specialist player for the first time since 2016. Young names like Minnu Mani, Anushka Sharma, Niki Prasad and Jintimani Kalita come into the squad.

Where can fans watch the series live?

Matches are telecast on the Star Sports Network and streamed on the JioHotstar app and website in India.

Why does this series matter?

It gives India's new-look side match practice at home and marks Zimbabwe Women's first T20I series against India - a milestone for both teams.

FAQ

How many T20Is are in the series?
Three, all in Raipur at 7:00 PM IST.

Is this the first IND-W vs ZIM-W T20I series?
Yes, the sides had never met in a T20I before.

Who leads India Women?
Smriti Mandhana, as full-time captain.

Read next: IND vs WI 5th T20I streaming, Bengaluru decider recap, Pant back at DC.

Last verified: October 18, 2026, against the official series schedule. Playing XIs are announced at the toss.

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