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

The 1st T20I of the India tour of Zimbabwe 2026 is scheduled to be played on Thursday, July 23, 2026, at the Harare Sports Club.

Match Overview

Date: Thursday, July 23, 2026
Time: 4:30 PM IST (1:00 PM local time)
Venue: Harare Sports Club, Harare
Broadcast: Live stream available on FanCode in India.

Team squads with their playing role

Here are the full player squads and their playing roles for the 1st T20I between India and Zimbabwe:

India Squad & Roles

Captain: Shreyas Iyer
Vice-Captain: Tilak Varma

Player Name	Primary Playing Role	Batting / Bowling Style
Shreyas Iyer (C)	Top-order Batter	Right-hand bat
Tilak Varma (VC)	Top-order Batter	Left-hand bat / Offbreak bowl
Abhishek Sharma	All-rounder	Left-hand bat / Slow left-arm orthodox
Shivam Dube	All-rounder	Left-hand bat / Right-arm medium
Suryansh Shedge	All-rounder	Right-hand bat / Right-arm medium
Prince Yadav	All-rounder	Right-hand bat / Right-arm medium
Ishan Kishan	Wicketkeeper Batter	Left-hand bat
Prabhsimran Singh	Wicketkeeper Batter	Right-hand bat
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi	Opening Batter	Left-hand bat
Rinku Singh	Finisher / Batter	Left-hand bat
Ravi Bishnoi	Bowler	Right-arm legbreak
Harsh Dubey	Bowler	Left-arm orthodox
Mayank Yadav	Bowler	Right-arm fast
Yash Thakur	Bowler	Right-arm medium-fast
Ashok Sharma	Bowler	Right-arm medium-fast

Zimbabwe Squad & Roles

Captain: Sikandar Raza

Player Name	Primary Playing Role	Batting / Bowling Style
Sikandar Raza (C)	All-rounder	Right-hand bat / Right-arm offbreak
Brian Bennett	All-rounder	Right-hand bat / Right-arm offbreak
Ryan Burl	All-rounder	Left-hand bat / Right-arm legbreak
Wessly Madhevere	All-rounder	Right-hand bat / Right-arm offbreak
Brad Evans	All-rounder	Right-hand bat / Right-arm medium-fast
Tadiwanashe Marumani	Wicketkeeper Batter	Left-hand bat
Tafadzwa Tsiga	Wicketkeeper Batter	Right-hand bat
Ben Curran	Batter	Left-hand bat
Dion Myers	Batter	Right-hand bat / Right-arm medium
Milton Shumba	Batter	Left-hand bat / Slow left-arm orthodox
Blessing Muzarabani	Bowler	Right-arm fast-medium
Richard Ngarava	Bowler	Left-arm fast-medium
Tanaka Chivanga	Bowler	Right-arm fast
Wellington Masakadza	Bowler	Slow left-arm orthodox
Newman Nyamhuri	Bowler	Left-arm medium-fast

Match Winning Percentage

Prediction: India enters the 1st T20I as the overwhelming favorite with a 88% chance of winning, while Zimbabwe holds a 12% win probability. According to official analytical projections, India has a significant statistical advantage heading into the opening match of the series.

India 88%

Zimbabwe 12%

Team	Winning Probability
India	88%
Zimbabwe	12%

Head-to-Head Record

India holds a dominant 11–3 head-to-head record against Zimbabwe in T20 Internationals across their 14 meetings.

The overall breakdown highlights India’s historic upper hand, alongside a breakdown of their games at the upcoming venue:

India vs Zimbabwe T20I Head-to-Head Breakdown

Head-to-Head Summary: India has enjoyed a dominant record against Zimbabwe in T20 Internationals. The Men in Blue have won the majority of encounters overall and also hold a commanding advantage at the Harare Sports Club, while remaining unbeaten in matches played in India or at neutral venues.

T20I Head-to-Head Record

Metric	Total Matches	India Wins	Zimbabwe Wins
Overall T20Is	14	11	3
At Harare Sports Club	12	9	3
Matches in India / Neutral Venues	2	2	0

Match Day Forecast

The match day forecast for the 1st T20I at the Harare Sports Club on Thursday, July 23, 2026, indicates perfect, uninterrupted playing conditions with clear, sunny skies and absolutely zero chance of rain.

Match Hourly Weather Forecast

Weather Outlook: Bright and sunny conditions are expected throughout the match with no weather interruptions anticipated. Temperatures will range between 23°C and 24°C, while humidity will remain low at 18%–20%. A gentle north-east wind of around 5 mph should provide pleasant playing conditions.

Match Hourly Forecast (Local Time)

Hour	Sky Condition	Temperature	Humidity	Wind
1:00 PM (Innings 1 Start)	Sunny	23°C	20%	NE 5 mph
2:00 PM (Innings 1 Mid)	Sunny	24°C	19%	NE 5 mph
3:00 PM (Innings 2 Start)	Sunny	24°C	18%	NE 5 mph
4:00 PM (Innings 2 Finish)	Sunny	24°C	18%	NE 5 mph

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