23 july 2026 : Punjab Khabarnama Bureau : India and Zimbabwe will meet in the first T20I of their three-match series on Thursday, July 23, 2026, at Harare Sports Club in Harare.
The match is scheduled to begin at 4:30 PM IST in India, with the toss expected shortly before the start of play.
Where to Watch Zimbabwe vs India 1st T20I in India
Indian viewers can watch the match live on Unite8 Sports on television, while online streaming is available on FanCode, according to current broadcast information.
Match Details
- Match: Zimbabwe vs India, 1st T20I
- Date: July 23, 2026
- Venue: Harare Sports Club, Harare
- Start time: 4:30 PM IST
- Local time: 1:00 PM in Zimbabwe
- Online streaming in India: FanCode
- TV broadcast in India: Unite8 Sports
India Lineup and Squad
India will be led by Shreyas Iyer, with Ishan Kishan listed as wicketkeeper. The squad also includes Abhishek Sharma, Tilak Varma, Shivam Dube, Rinku Singh, Suryansh Shedge, Prince Yadav, Yash Thakur, Ashok Sharma, Mayank Yadav, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, Prabhsimran Singh, Harsh Dubey and Ravi Bishnoi.
India squad: Abhishek Sharma, Ishan Kishan (wk), Tilak Varma, Shreyas Iyer (c), Shivam Dube, Rinku Singh, Suryansh Shedge, Prince Yadav, Yash Thakur, Ashok Sharma, Mayank Yadav, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, Prabhsimran Singh, Harsh Dubey, Ravi Bishnoi.
Zimbabwe Lineup and Squad
Zimbabwe will be captained by experienced all-rounder Sikandar Raza. Tadiwanashe Marumani is listed as wicketkeeper, while the squad includes Brian Bennett, Dion Myers, Ryan Burl, Brad Evans, Richard Ngarava and Blessing Muzarabani among others.
Zimbabwe squad: Brian Bennett, Tadiwanashe Marumani (wk), Dion Myers, Sikandar Raza (c), Ryan Burl, Brad Evans, Wellington Masakadza, Wessly Madhevere, Milton Shumba, Richard Ngarava, Tanaka Chivanga, Blessing Muzarabani, Ben Curran, Tafadzwa Tsiga, Newman Nyamhuri.
What to Expect
India enter the series with a strong squad featuring a mix of established T20 players and emerging talent. Zimbabwe, meanwhile, will look to use home conditions and the experience of Raza to challenge the visitors.
The three-match series offers India an opportunity to assess several players, while Zimbabwe will be keen to make a strong start against one of the world’s leading cricket teams.