IND-W vs ZIM-W Dream11 Prediction, Dream11 Playing XI, Today 1st T20I, Zimbabwe Women tour of India 2026
Dream11 fantasy XI tips and guide for the 1st T20I of the Zimbabwe Women tour of India 2026 between IND-W vs ZIM-W to be played in Raipur.
Zimbabwe Women are on tour of India for six limited-over games. Both sides will clash in 3 ODIs and 3 T20Is, starting on October 16.
The first T20I is scheduled to start at 7 PM IST at Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Stadium, Raipur. It is the start of a new era as Smriti Mandhana will kick off her captaincy tenure with this series.
India have made changes to their squad. Niki Prasad. G Kamalini, Prema Rawat, Minnu Mani, and Anushka Sharma will have a great opportunity to showcase their skills and impress the selectors. Josephine Nkomo will lead the visitors, and the Women in Blue will pose a major challenge.
IND-W vs ZIM-W: Match Details
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- Match: India Women (IND-W) vs Zimbabwe Women (ZIM-W), 1st T20I, Zimbabwe Women tour of India 2026
- Match Date: October 16, 2026 (Friday)
- Time: 7:00 PM (Indian Standard Time) / 1:30 PM GMT / 7:00 PM LOCAL
- Venue: Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Stadium, Raipur
IND-W vs ZIM-W: Head-to-head record: IND-W (0) – ZIM-W (0)
This is the first time these two sides will meet in a T20I game in women’s cricket.
IND-W vs ZIM-W: Weather Report
According to the forecast for Friday evening in Raipur, the weather will be cloudy, with 80% humidity. The temperature is likely to be around 27°C.
IND-W vs ZIM-W: Pitch Report
The wicket in Raipur is flat, and it is a high-scoring venue. The average score here is 191, and it offers very minimal help to bowlers. Bowling first will be ideal because of the dew in the second innings. Fast bowlers can get early swing, but as the game goes on, the wicket will help batters.
IND-W vs ZIM-W: Predicted XIs:
India Women: Smriti Mandhana (C), Shafali Verma, Anushka Sharma, Harmanpreet Kaur, Richa Ghosh (WK), Deepti Sharma, Minnu Mani, Prema Rawat, N Shree Charani, Nandani Sharma, Kranti Gaud.
Zimbabwe Women: Kelis Ndhlovu, Beloved Biza, Chipo Mugeri-Tiripano, Chiedza Dhururu (WK), Nyasha Gwanzura, Christine Mutasa, Josephine Nkomo (C), Loryn Phiri, Nomvelo Sibanda, Tendai Makusha, Kudzai Chigora.
Suggested Dream11 Fantasy Team No. 1 IND-W vs ZIM-W Dream11:
Wicket-keeper: Richa Ghosh
Batters: Smriti Mandhana, Shafali Verma, C Mugeri Tiripano
All-rounder: Arundhati Reddy, L Phiri, Deepti Sharma, Beloved Biza, Josephine Nkomo
Bowlers: Kranti Gaud, Shree Charani
Captain First-Choice: Kranti Gaud || Captain Second-Choice: Beloved Biza
Vice-Captain First-Choice: Shree Charani || Vice-captain Second-Choice: Arundhati Reddy
Suggested Dream11 Fantasy Team No. 2 IND-W vs ZIM-W Dream11:
Wicket-keeper: M Mupachikwa
Batters: Smriti Mandhana, Shafali Verma, Harmanpreet Kaur
All-rounder: Arundhati Reddy, L Phiri, Deepti Sharma, Beloved Biza, Josephine Nkomo
Bowlers: Kranti Gaud, Shree Charani
Captain First-Choice: Shafali Verma || Captain Second-Choice: Deepti Sharma
Vice-Captain First-Choice: Smriti Mandhana || Vice-captain Second-Choice: Harmanpreet Kaur
IND-W vs ZIM-W: Dream11 Prediction – Who Will Win?
Zimbabwe have not won a T20I since September 2025, and their chances against India are low. Hence, we back India Women to win the first game in Raipur.
When will the IND-W vs ZIM-W 1st T20I take place?
The 1st T20I will take place on October 16, 2026.
Where will the IND-W vs ZIM-W 1st T20I take place?
The 1st T20I will take place at Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Stadium, Raipur.
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