India vs Zimbabwe Schedule: Board of Control for Cricket in India has confirmed that India will tour Zimbabwe for a three-match T20I series in July 2026. All matches will be played at Harare Sports Club, the same venue used in the 2024 tour.
India vs Zimbabwe Schedule
The schedule is simple. The first match is on July 23, the second on July 25, and the third on July 26. Match timings are not announced yet.
This series comes at the end of a very busy month for India. Before reaching Zimbabwe, they will play two T20Is against Ireland in Belfast. Then they face England for five T20Is followed by three ODIs across different cities. After that, they finish the tour in Zimbabwe with these three T20Is.
So in total, India will play 10 T20Is in one month across three countries. This makes it a tight and packed schedule.
Also, Zimbabwe are set to visit India later for a three-match ODI series in January 2027, which will be part of India’s home season.
| Match No. | Fixture | Venue | Date |
| 1 | India vs Zimbabwe 1st T20I | Harare | 23-Jul-26 (Thursday) |
| 2 | India vs Zimbabwe 2nd T20I | Harare | 25-Jul-26 (Saturday) |
| 3 | India vs Zimbabwe 3rd T20I | Harare | 26-Jul-26 (Sunday) |
India vs Zimbabwe Squad & Playing XI (Predicted)
For the India vs Zimbabwe T20Is, Board of Control for Cricket in India is expected to rest some big multi-format players. They might focus more on T20 specialists and young performers from IPL 2026.
India’s squad will likely be built around players like Suryakumar Yadav as captain, along with Abhishek Sharma, Ishan Kishan, Tilak Varma, and Rinku Singh in batting. The all-rounders include Shivam Dube, Axar Patel, and Washington Sundar. The bowling unit may feature Arshdeep Singh, Varun Chakaravarthy, and Kuldeep Yadav.
The likely playing XI keeps a strong T20 balance. Abhishek Sharma and Ishan Kishan can open, followed by Sanju Samson at No. 3. Suryakumar anchors the middle with Tilak Varma, while Shivam Dube adds power. Axar Patel and Washington Sundar give spin and batting depth. Arshdeep handles pace, with Varun as the mystery spinner. One of Jasprit Bumrah or Mohammed Siraj could lead the pace attack if available.
The matches will be played at Harare Sports Club. In the last tour in 2024, India won the series 4-1 under Shubman Gill. The ground has become high-scoring in recent games, with good bounce helping batters. Spinners get some help later, but small boundaries make it easier to score big runs.
India vs Zimbabwe: Head-to-Head Record in T20Is
India have clearly dominated Zimbabwe in T20Is over the years. Out of 13 matches, India have won 10 while Zimbabwe have won 3. There have been no ties or no results. In recent form too, India have won 4 of the last 5 games.
Some key records also show this gap. India’s highest total against Zimbabwe is 234/2 in Harare in July 2024. Zimbabwe’s lowest total is 99/9 back in 2016.
Among players, Abhishek Sharma scored the highest individual knock in this rivalry with 100 runs in 2024. Jasprit Bumrah has the best bowling figures with 3/11 from 2016. Sikandar Raza has scored the most runs against India with 163 runs in 10 innings. Washington Sundar leads in wickets among active players with 8 wickets in 5 matches.
FAQs
Q. When will India play the T20I series against Zimbabwe?
A. The matches will be on July 23, July 25, and July 26 at Harare Sports Club.
Q. What is head-to-head record between India and Zimbabwe in T20Is?
A. India have won 10 out of 13 matches, while Zimbabwe have won 3.
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