Zimbabwe vs India, 2nd T20I, India tour of Zimbabwe 2026

Zimbabwe vs India, 2nd T20I, India tour of Zimbabwe 2026 

The 2nd T20I between Zimbabwe and India as part of the India tour of Zimbabwe 2026 is scheduled to be played on Saturday, July 25, 2026

Match Overview

  • Venue: Harare Sports Club, Harare
  • Time: 4:30 PM IST (1:00 PM local time)
  • Series Status: India leads the 3-match series 1-0 after a comfortable 7-wicket victory in the opening fixture.
  • Live Streaming: Available on FanCode in India.

Team squads with their playing role

The complete 15-member squads for both India and Zimbabwe for the 2026 T20I series, broken down by their core playing roles:

India Squad Roster

Captain: Shreyas Iyer
Player NamePrimary Playing Role
Shreyas Iyer (C)Top-order Batter
Tilak Varma (VC)Top-order Batter
Vaibhav SooryavanshiOpening Batter
Abhishek SharmaAll-rounder (Left-hand Bat / Left-arm Spin)
Rinku SinghFinisher / Middle-order Batter
Suryansh ShedgeMiddle-order Batter
Ishan KishanWicketkeeper-Batter
Prabhsimran SinghWicketkeeper-Batter
Shivam DubeAll-rounder (Left-hand Bat / Right-arm Medium)
Harsh DubeyAll-rounder (Left-arm Spin / Lower-order Bat)
Prince YadavAll-rounder (Right-arm Fast-medium)
Ravi BishnoiBowler (Leg-spinner)
Mayank YadavBowler (Right-arm Fast)
Yash ThakurBowler (Right-arm Fast-medium)
Ashok SharmaBowler (Right-arm Fast-medium)

(Note: Varun Chakravarthy was initially named in the squad but later withdrawn). 

Zimbabwe Squad Roster

Captain: Sikandar Raza
Player NamePrimary Playing Role
Sikandar Raza (C)All-rounder
Ben CurranBatter
Innocent KaiaBatter
Dion MyersBatter
Milton ShumbaBatter
Tadiwanashe Marumani (WK)Wicketkeeper
Tafadzwa Tsiga (WK)Wicketkeeper
Brian BennettAll-rounder
Ryan BurlAll-rounder
Brad EvansAll-rounder
Wesley MadhevereAll-rounder
Richard NgaravaBowler
Blessing MuzarabaniBowler
Tanaka ChivangaBowler
Wellington MasakadzaBowler
Newman NyamhuriBowler

Match Winning Percentage

Prediction: India enters the 2nd T20I as the overwhelming favourite with a 90% chance of winning, while Zimbabwe holds a 10% win probability. Based on the official pre-match prediction models, India has a significant statistical advantage, although Zimbabwe will look to produce an upset on home soil.

India 90%
Zimbabwe 10%
TeamWinning Probability
India90%
Zimbabwe10%

Head-to-Head Record

India holds a dominant 11–3 head-to-head advantage over Zimbabwe in Men’s T20 Internationals. Across all 14 official T20I encounters, Zimbabwe has secured only 3 victories. 

India vs Zimbabwe T20I Head-to-Head Breakdown

Head-to-Head Summary: India has enjoyed a dominant record against Zimbabwe in T20 Internationals, winning the vast majority of meetings between the two teams. India has excelled both at home and away, while Zimbabwe’s victories have all come on home soil.

T20I Head-to-Head Record

MetricIndiaZimbabwe
Matches Won113
Home Wins13
Away Wins90
Neutral Venue Wins10
Highest Team Score256/4 (Chennai, 2026)184/6 (Chennai, 2026)
Lowest Team Score102 (Harare, 2024)99/9 (Harare, 2016)

Match Day Forecast

The match day forecast for the 2nd T20I at the Harare Sports Club on Saturday, July 25, 2026, indicates clear, sunny, and completely dry conditions with zero chance of rain disrupting play. July falls right in the middle of Zimbabwe’s winter dry season, ensuring a full, uninterrupted 40-over match. 

Weather Metrics Summary

Weather Outlook: Pleasant playing conditions are expected at Harare Sports Club. The match begins under sunny skies at 21°C, with temperatures gradually cooling to around 15°C by the end of play. There is no rain expected throughout the match, ensuring ideal conditions for uninterrupted cricket.

Harare Sports Club Hourly Forecast

Time (Local)Sky ConditionTemperatureChance of Rain
1:00 PM (Match Start)Sunny / Clear21°C (70°F)0%
2:00 PMSunny / Clear21°C (70°F)0%
3:00 PMClear Sky19°C (66°F)0%
4:00 PM (Match End)Clear / Cooling15°C (59°F)0%

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.
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