IND W vs ZIM W 2026: Schedule, squads, live streaming, broadcasters and all you need to know

India women are set to host Zimbabwe women for a three-match T20I series beginning October 16, 2026. All three games will be played at the Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Stadium in Raipur, with each match starting at 7pm local time. This series marks the first time the two sides have met in T20 international cricket.

The series also carries a notable leadership milestone. Smriti Mandhana takes charge as India’s full-time captain in any format for the first time. She has previously led India in 18 T20Is, winning 11, losing six and seeing one game end in no result. Shafali Verma has been named her deputy for this series, while former captain Harmanpreet Kaur remains part of the squad.

Jemimah Rodrigues will miss the series as she continues to recover from a hamstring injury. Shreyanka Patil, Renuka Singh Thakur, Radha Yadav and Bharti Fulmali, all of whom were part of the Asian Games squad, have been left out of the T20I group.

Zimbabwe, captained by Josephine Nkomo, have retained the same squad that featured in their recent series against the West Indies, in which they won an ODI but lost all three T20Is.

IND W vs ZIM W 2026: Full Schedule, Venues, Dates, and Timings

The three T20Is are spread across five days, all at the same venue in Raipur. The first T20I takes place on October 16, the second on October 18 and the third on October 20. Every match at the Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Stadium begins at 7pm local time.

IND W vs ZIM W 2026: Squads

IND W T20I Squad: Smriti Mandhana (c), Shafali Verma (vc), Richa Ghosh (wk), G Kamalini (wk), Niki Prasad, Harmanpreet Kaur, Anushka Sharma, Deepti Sharma, Prema Rawat, Sree Charani, Nandni Sharma, Kranti Gaud, Arundhati Reddy, Jintimani Kalita, Minnu Mani

ZIM W T20I squad: Josephine Nkomo (c), Chiedza Dhururu (wk), Modester Mupachikwa (wk), Michelle Mavunga, Kudzai Chigora, Nyasha Gwanzura, Sharne Mayers, Chipo Mugeri-Tiripano, Tendai Makusha, Beloved Biza, Francisca Chipare, Kelis Ndhlovu, Olinder Chare, Nomvelo Sibanda, Loryn Phiri

IND W vs ZIM W 2026: Broadcast and Live Streaming Details

The upcoming white-ball series between India Women and Zimbabwe Women will be broadcast on linear television network via JioStar Network Channels (Star Sports).

The live streaming of the series, which includes three T20I and as many ODIs, will be done via the JioHotstar’s mobile app and website.

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