India Women face Zimbabwe Women in the 1st T20I of the Zimbabwe women’s tour of India 2026 at Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Stadium, Raipur, on 16th October. This is a historic moment for the Zimbabwe women’s team, as they are set to face India in a T20 match for the first time. Their recent form has not been particularly impressive; they suffered defeats against both South Africa and the West Indies during their last two tours.
On the other hand, Smriti Mandhana will take charge of the Indian team, as Harmanpreet Kaur has stepped down from the captaincy. India is in excellent form, having recently won the Asia Cup T20 tournament—where they defeated Sri Lanka by 147 runs in the final—and the team will enter this series looking to maintain that momentum.
Also Read: Smriti Mandhana Named India Women’s New Captain: Full ODI and T20I Squads vs Zimbabwe
IND-W vs ZIM-W Match Details
- Match: India Women vs Zimbabwe Women, 1st T20I
- Date: Friday, 16th October 2026
- Time: 7:00 PM IST
- Venue: Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Stadium, Raipur
- Live Streaming: JioHotstar
IND-W vs ZIM-W Pitch Report – Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Stadium
The surface here will be good for batting, with very short boundaries on either side. We can expect a high-scoring fixture, and both teams will prefer chasing.
IND-W vs ZIM-W Weather Report – Raipur
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IND-W vs ZIM-W Recent Form
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IND-W vs ZIM-W Head-to-Head ODI Record (Last 10 matches)
IND-W vs ZIM-W Match Prediction Scenarios – 1st T20I
Scenario 1 – If ZIM-W bats first
- Powerplay Score Prediction: 25–30 runs
- First Innings Total: 125– 130 runs expected
- Result Prediction: India Women win
Scenario 2 – If IND-W bats first
- Powerplay Score Prediction: 45–50 runs
- First Innings Total: 180–200 runs expected
- Result Prediction: India Women win
IND-W vs ZIM-W: Key Battles
- Smriti Mandhana vs Nyasha Gwanzura
- Kelis Ndhlovu vs Deepti Sharma
- Modester Mupachikwa vs Sree Charani
IND-W vs ZIM-W: Toss Prediction
- Batting first: 50%
- Batting second: 50%
IND-W vs ZIM-W Probable Playing XI
India Women (IND-W)
Smriti Mandhana (C), Shafali Verma (VC), Harmanpreet Kaur, Jemimah Rodrigues, Richa Ghosh (WK), Deepti Sharma, Niki Prasad, G Kamalini, Sree Charani, Arundhati Reddy, Kranti Gaud
Zimbabwe Women (ZIM-W)
Josephine Nkomo (C), Chiedza Dhururu (WK), Kelis Ndhlovu, Sharne Mayers, Chipo Mugeri-Tiripano, Modester Mupachikwa, Nyasha Gwanzura, Michelle Mavunga, Nomvelo Sibanda, Beloved Biza, Loryn Phiri
Who Will Win IND-W vs ZIM-W Today? – 1st T20I
Based on current form, team balance, and superior batting strength, India Women are the favourites to win this 1st T20I. Smriti Mandhana, Shafali Verma and Deepti Sharma are expected to be the key performers.