IND W vs ZIM W Dream11 Prediction, 1st T20I, Fantasy Cricket Tips, Playing XI, Injury Updates, Pitch Report for Zimbabwe Women tour of India, 2026
The match will happen at Raipur.
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India Women will take on Zimbabwe Women in the first T20I of the Zimbabwe Women tour of India 2026 on October 16 at the Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Stadium in Raipur.
This match marks a significant milestone as Smriti Mandhana leads India Women for the first time since being appointed as the full-time captain across all formats. Fresh off their gold medal victory at the Asian Games, the Women in Blue will look to solidify their setup and start the series strong.
Meanwhile, Zimbabwe Women are aiming for a resurgence following a 3-0 series defeat against West Indies Women. They will be eager to make a strong statement and get off to a good start in their maiden tour of India.
Match Information
India Women vs Zimbabwe Women, 1st T20I
Zimbabwe Women tour of India, 16 Oct 2026, Fri, 7:00 PM IST, Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Stadium, Raipur
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Weather Report
Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Stadium, RaipurRain
30.1°C
58% (Humidity)
Team Form (Last 5 matches)
Probable Playing XI
India Women
Shafali Verma (VC), S Mandhana (C), H Kaur, Richa Ghosh (wk), Niki Prasad, Kamalini, DB Sharma, M Mani, K Goud, Nandani Sharma, NR-shree Charani
Bench : Yastika Bhatia, Pratika Rawal, H Deol, TS Hasabnis, Vaishnavi Sharma, Sayali Satghare, Renuka Singh, Anushka Sharma, A Reddy, Jintimani Kalita, P Rawat
Zimbabwe Women
Kellies Ndlovu, B Biza, CS Mugeri, CT Dhururu, Nyasha Gwanzura, M Mupachikwa (wk), JN Nkomo (C), Kudzai Chigora, Lorraine Phiri, T Makusha, N Sibanda
Bench : SM Mayers, Mitchelle Mavhunga, Olinda Chare
Injury and availability news
Pitch Report
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Pace Bowling
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Spin Bowling
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Batting Pitch
165
Average Score
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Bowling Pitch
Player Picks
Shafali Verma IND-W | BAT
Shafali Verma has established herself as an exciting batting talent, scoring an impressive 3,325 runs. Known for her aggressive approach and ability to take on bowlers from the very beginning, she brings tremendous energy to the batting lineup.
Josephine Nkomo ZIM-W | ALL
Josephine Nkomo has made a significant contribution with the ball, taking an impressive 68 wickets. Her wicket-taking ability highlights her importance as a bowling option and her potential to make a difference in crucial moments.
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Olinda Chare
ZIM-W | BAT
Anushka Sharma
IND-W | ALL
Teams will be updated after Toss
Last Updated On - Oct 15 2026 12:57 PM
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