On Thursday, July 23, Zimbabwe (ZIM) lock horns with India (IND) in the first T20I in the three-match series. This clash is going to be held at the Harare Sports Club in Harare.
Zimbabwe recently defeated Bangladesh 2-1 in a three-match ODI series at home. However, the Chevrons lost the subsequent T20I series by the same score. Sikandar Raza and Co. will back themselves to cause one or two upsets against an Indian side looking to end a winless streak of seven matches in the format.
Talking about India, Shreyas Iyer took over the reins from Suryakumar Yadav after the IPL. However, under his leadership, the Men in Blue have lost back-to-back T20I series against Ireland and England. The record three-time T20 World Cup champions would want to start strongly against the home side and a win would serve as a shot in the arm.
ZIM vs IND: Match Details
| Match | Zimbabwe vs India, 1st T20I, India tour of Zimbabwe 2026 |
| Date and Time (IST) | Thursday, July 23, 4:30 PM |
| Venue | Harare Sports Club, Harare |
| Broadcast and Live Streaming | Unite8 Sports Network (TV Channels), FanCode (App & Website) |
Harare Sports Club: Pitch Report
Fans can expect a good contest between bat and ball on Thursday. The pacers will have a crucial role to play inside the power play overs. Spinners might come into play once the ball gets older. Batters who are willing to spend some time in the middle can score big. However, going for the big shots from ball one could be difficult.
ZIM vs IND: Head-to-Head ODI Record
| Matches Played | 14 |
| Won by ZIM | 03 |
| Won by IND | 11 |
| Tied | – |
| No Results | – |
| First-ever Fixture | June 12, 2010 (IND Won) |
| Most Recent Fixture | February 26, 2026 (IND Won) |
ZIM vs IND: Predicted Playing 11s
Zimbabwe (ZIM):
Brian Bennett, Tadiwanashe Marumani (WK), Dion Myers, Sikandar Raza(C), Ryan Burl, Wessly Madhevere, Milton Shumba/Wellington Masakadza, Brad Evans, Richard Ngarava, Blessing Muzarabani, Newman Nyamhuri.
India (IND):
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, Abhishek Sharma, Ishan Kishan (WK), Shreyas Iyer(C), Tilak Varma, Shivam Dube, Rinku Singh, Harsh Dubey, Prince Yadav, Ravi Bishnoi, Yash Thakur/Ashok Sharma.
