India Women will begin their series against Zimbabwe Women with the first T20I at the Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Stadium in Raipur on Friday, October 16, 2026. The match is scheduled to start at 7:00 PM IST and will mark the first T20I meeting between the two teams. India will look to make a strong start on home soil, while Zimbabwe will try to challenge the hosts and begin the series with a good performance. With the opening match approaching, fans will want to know where they can follow the action live.

India Women will come into the match after winning their last five games, while Zimbabwe Women have lost their previous five matches. These recent results give India confidence heading into the contest, but both teams will have a fresh opportunity to make their mark in the series. India will aim to continue their winning run, while Zimbabwe will look to improve their results against a strong opponent. Fans can find the television broadcast and live-streaming details below to follow the first match.
Squads:
India Women’s Cricket Team
Smriti Mandhana (C), Shafali Verma (VC), Kranti Gaud, Richa Ghosh, Jintimani Kalita, Gunalan Kamalini, Harmanpreet Kaur, Minnu Mani, Niki Prasad, Prema Rawat, Arundhati Reddy, Deepti Sharma, Nandani Sharma, Anushka Sharma, N Sree Charani
Zimbabwe Women’s Cricket Team
Josephine Nkomo (C), Beloved Biza, Olinder Chare, Kudzai Chigora, Francisca Chipare, Chiedza Dhururu, Nyasha Gwanzura, Tendai Makusha, Michelle Mavunga, Sharne Mayers, Chipo Mugeri-Tiripano, Modester Mupachikwa, Kelis Ndhlovu, Loryn Phiri, Nomvelo Sibanda
Head-to-Head:
India Women and Zimbabwe Women have not played a T20I against each other before this series. As a result, their first match in Raipur will be the first meeting between the two sides in this format. There is no previous T20I record between them to compare, giving both teams a chance to establish the early record in their head-to-head rivalry. The two sides have also not played a bilateral series against each other before. Their previous meeting in international women’s cricket was in a 50-over ODI during a quadrangular tournament in South Africa in 2017.
Where to Watch India Women vs Zimbabwe Women
Date – Friday, October 16, 2026
Time – 7:00 PM IST
Venue – Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Stadium, Raipur
Fixtures and Results:
India Women vs Zimbabwe Women Series 2026
| Date | Match | Venue |
|---|---|---|
| October 16, 2026 | 1st T20I | Raipur |
| October 18, 2026 | 2nd T20I | Raipur |
| October 20, 2026 | 3rd T20I | Raipur |
| October 23, 2026 | 1st ODI | Vadodara |
| October 25, 2026 | 2nd ODI | Vadodara |
| October 28, 2026 | 3rd ODI | Vadodara |
Broadcast and Live Streaming Details:
| Region | TV Broadcaster | Live Streaming |
|---|---|---|
| India | Star Sports Network | JioHotstar |
| Sub-Saharan Africa | SuperSport | DStv |

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