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India Women vs Zimbabwe Women, 1st T20I, Zimbabwe Women tour of India 2026 

India Women vs Zimbabwe Women, 1st T20I, Zimbabwe Women tour of India 2026 

The 1st T20I between the India Women’s National Cricket Team and the Zimbabwe Women’s National Cricket Team, part of the Zimbabwe Women tour of India 2026, is scheduled to take place on Friday, October 16, 2026. 

Match Overview & Details

This opening night match kicks off a multi-format bilateral series featuring 3 T20Is and 3 ODIs. 

  • Venue: Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Stadium, Raipur, India
  • Start Time: 7:00 PM IST (13:30 GMT)
  • Format: Twenty20 International (20 overs per side)

Team squads with their playing role 

The complete 15-member squads for both teams, broken down by their primary playing roles for the T20I series:

India Women Squad Roster

Captain: Smriti Mandhana
Vice-Captain: Shafali Verma
Player NamePrimary Playing Role
Smriti Mandhana (C)Opening Batter
Shafali Verma (VC)All-rounder (Right-hand Batter / Offbreak)
Harmanpreet KaurMiddle-order Batter
Niki PrasadBatter
Anushka Brijmohan SharmaAll-rounder
Deepti SharmaAll-rounder (Left-hand Batter / Offbreak)
Minnu ManiAll-rounder (Left-hand Batter / Offbreak)
Richa Ghosh (WK)Wicket-keeper Batter
Gunalan Kamalini (WK)Wicket-keeper Batter
Arundhati ReddyBowler (Right-arm Medium-fast)
Kranti GaudBowler (Right-arm Medium-fast)
Jintimani KalitaBowler (Right-arm Medium-fast)
Nandani SharmaBowler (Right-arm Fast-medium)
Prema RawatBowler (Legbreak)
Shree CharaniBowler (Slow Left-arm Orthodox)

Zimbabwe Women Squad Roster

Captain: Josephine Nkomo
Player NamePrimary Playing Role
Josephine Nkomo (C)All-rounder (Right-hand Batter / Medium-fast)
Shne MayersOpening Batter
Chipo Mugeri-TiripanoTop-order Batter
Nyasha GwanzuraBatter
Beloved BizaAll-rounder / Batter
Kelis NdhlovuAll-rounder (Left-hand Batter / Slow Left-arm)
Modester MupachikwaWicket-keeper Batter
Chiedza DhururuWicket-keeper Batter
Loryn PhiriAll-rounder (Offbreak)
Nomvelo SibandaBowler (Left-arm Medium)
Francesca ChipareBowler (Right-arm Medium)
Mitchel MavungaBowler (Right-arm Medium)
Olinder ChareBowler
Kudzai ChigoraBowler
Tendai MakushaBowler

Match Winner Prediction

Prediction: India Women are the overwhelming favourites to win the 1st T20I, with a calculated win probability of 96%, compared to just 4% for Zimbabwe Women.

Win Probability Breakdown

India Women 96%
TeamWin Probability
India Women96%
Zimbabwe Women4%

Head-to-Head Match Record

India Women and Zimbabwe Women have never played a T20I match against each other. The opening clash on October 16, 2026, will be their historic first-ever meeting in the T20I format. 

All prior international cricket fixtures between the two sides have been restricted exclusively to the 50-over One Day International (ODI) format during multi-team tournaments. 

Overall Head-to-Head Record (All Formats)

Head-to-Head Summary: India Women have won all three previous ODI encounters against Zimbabwe Women. The teams have not played any T20I matches, and there have been no tied matches or no-results in the supplied record.

FormatMatches PlayedIndia Women WinsZimbabwe Women WinsNo Result / Tie
T20Is0000
ODIs3300
Total3300

Match Day Forecast

The match day forecast for the 1st T20I in Raipur on Friday, October 16, 2026, predicts clear skies and excellent playing conditions, with zero chance of rain interrupting the game. 

Weather Forecast (Friday Evening)

Weather Outlook: With the match scheduled to begin at 7:00 PM IST, temperatures are expected to cool gradually after sunset, creating comfortable conditions for players and spectators. No rainfall is expected during play, while relatively high humidity and a light easterly breeze should prevail through the evening.

Weather Metrics

Weather MetricForecast
Match-Time Temperature25°C to 27°C at the start, dropping toward 22°C by late night
Rain Probability0% — no precipitation expected during match hours
Humidity74% to 83%, relatively high for a mid-October evening in Raipur
WindLight easterly breeze at approximately 4 km/h

Disclaimer The predictions and betting insights on this page are based on expert analysis, current form and statistical data for entertainment purposes only. Please bet responsibly and in accordance with the laws and regulations of your country.