IND vs ZIM 1st T2OI: Vaibhav-Abhishek opener, India won the toss and chose bowling against Zimbabwe

Last Updated:July 23, 2026, 16:19 IST

ind zim live score: The 3-match T20 series between India and Zimbabwe is starting from today. The first match will start at 4.30 pm Indian time at Harare Sports Club. Both T2 matches on Ireland and England tour…read more

The series of three T-20 matches between India and Zimbabwe is starting from today. The first match will start at 4:30 pm today. Everyone may know about the Zimbabwean team but most people would not know about the currency.

India vs Zimbabwe Live Score, 1st T20I: The 3-match T20 series between India and Zimbabwe is starting from today. The first match will start at 4.30 pm Indian time at Harare Sports Club. After losing both the T20 series on Ireland and England tours, Shreyas Iyer would finally like to give India its first win as captain. As captain, Shreyas Iyer lost the T20 series against Ireland 0-2. After this, India had to face defeat 0-4 in the 5-match T20 series against England. Iyer equaled Mahendra Singh Dhoni by winning the toss in all seven matches, but could not win even a single match in his favor. Shreyas will see this tour as an opportunity to regain confidence and build momentum with a less experienced team.

In this series, in the absence of Gautam Gambhir, VVS Laxman is also returning as stand-in head coach. All eyes will be on his approach regarding team balance and selection. 15-year-old opener Vaibhav Suryavanshi will be one of the biggest attractions in the series. It is expected that he will be seen opening with Abhishek Sharma in the series. Harare Sports Club has been a good ground for both the batsmen. Abhishek had made his mark in international cricket with his first T20 century on this ground, while Suryavanshi had scored a memorable century here during the Under-19 World Cup final earlier this year.

Vaibhav Suryavanshi was given a chance to play three matches of the T20 series on the England tour. Vaibhav did not perform as expected in his first series for the senior team. He could play only innings of 14, 13 and 15 runs. Now they will have a chance to open their hands against Zimbabwe. However, the conditions may test India’s batting. The Harare pitch is generally known for its fast pace and bounce, which will make Zimbabwe’s experienced fast bowlers Blessing Muzarabani and Richard Ngarwa a force to be reckoned with. If India has to avoid faltering in batting, then it will have to show more discipline against the new ball.

Meanwhile, there are complications regarding selection in the middle order also. Vice-captain Tilak Verma has not yet been able to settle at number 5, while Ishan Kishan is currently playing at the preferred number 3 position. Rinku Singh remains a strong finisher, due to which his batting combination has become an interesting topic of discussion. India will have to choose between Harsh Dubey, Shivam Dubey and Suryansh Shedge for the role of all-rounder. At the same time, Prince Yadav and Mayank Yadav are expected to be included in the fast bowling attack.

A total of 14 T20 matches have been played between India and Zimbabwe since 2010, in which Team India has had the upper hand. India has won 11 matches, while Zimbabwe has won 3 matches. However, Zimbabwe will be confident of taking advantage of home conditions, so India cannot take this series lightly.

India team: Shreyas Iyer (captain), Vaibhav Suryavanshi, Abhishek Sharma, Tilak Verma (vice-captain), Ishan Kishan (wicketkeeper), Shivam Dubey, Suryansh Shedge, Rinku Singh, Harsh Dubey, Varun Chakraborty, Prince Yadav, Yash Thakur, Ashok Sharma, Mayank Yadav, Prabhsimran Singh (wicketkeeper).

Zimbabwe team: Sikandar Raza (captain), Brian Bennett, Ryan Burl, Tanaka Chiwanga, Ben Curran, Brad Evans, Wesley Madhewere, Tadivanashe Marumani, Wellington Masakadza, Blessing Muzarabani, Dion Myers, Richard Ngarwa, Newman Nyamauri, Milton Shumba, Tafadzwa Tsiga.