India vs Zimbabwe T20I Series 2026: Schedule, Squads, Timings, Streaming — Everything You Need to Know
Team India kick off a fresh T20I era in Harare. A new-look side under Shreyas Iyer takes on Sikandar Raza's Zimbabwe in a three-match series that carries far more weight than a routine tour — Iyer is still searching for his first win as captain, and the squad selection has thrown up some big talking points.
Quick Facts: IND vs ZIM T20I Series 2026
| Format | 3 x T20I |
| Venue | Harare Sports Club (all 3 matches) |
| Dates | July 23, 25, 26, 2026 |
| Match Time | 4:30 PM IST / 1:00 PM local (Harare) / 11:00 AM GMT |
| India Captain | Shreyas Iyer |
| Zimbabwe Captain | Sikandar Raza |
| TV Broadcast (India) | Unite8 Sports 1 & 1 HD (Hindi), Unite8 Sports 2 & 2 HD (English) |
| Live Streaming | FanCode app & website |
| Head-to-Head (T20I) | India lead 11-3 |
Full Schedule — India vs Zimbabwe 2026 T20I Series
- 1st T20I — Thursday, July 23, 2026 — Harare Sports Club — 4:30 PM IST
- 2nd T20I — Saturday, July 25, 2026 — Harare Sports Club — 4:30 PM IST
- 3rd T20I — Sunday, July 26, 2026 — Harare Sports Club — 4:30 PM IST
All three games are being played at the same venue, so conditions should stay fairly consistent across the series — good news for teams still figuring out their best XI.
India Squad for Zimbabwe T20Is 2026
- Shreyas Iyer (Captain)
- Tilak Varma (Vice-Captain)
- Vaibhav Sooryavanshi
- Abhishek Sharma
- Ishan Kishan (wk)
- Prabhsimran Singh (wk)
- Shivam Dube
- Rinku Singh
- Suryansh Shedge
- Harsh Dubey
- Prince Yadav
- Yash Thakur
- Ashok Sharma
- Mayank Yadav
- Ravi Bishnoi
Key selection notes:
- Ravi Bishnoi was drafted in after Varun Chakravarthy failed to recover from a hamstring injury that had already ruled him out of the England series.
- Sanju Samson is the biggest name missing — despite being part of India's full-strength squad for the 2026 Asian Games, he hasn't been picked here, and the BCCI hasn't clarified whether it's a rest or a form-based call.
- Four uncapped players earn their maiden T20I selection: Prabhsimran Singh, Yash Thakur, Ashok Sharma, and Harsh Dubey.
- Rinku Singh and Mayank Yadav both return to the T20I setup after being out of the mix.
- Regulars Axar Patel, Prasidh Krishna, Harshit Rana, Arshdeep Singh and Washington Sundar are all rested/unavailable for this tour.
Zimbabwe Squad for the Series
- Sikandar Raza (Captain)
- Clive Madande (wk)
- Brian Bennett
- Ryan Burl
- Ben Curran
- Brad Evans
- Tinotenda Maposa
- Tadiwanashe Marumani
- Wellington Masakadza
- Tashinga Musekiwa
- Blessing Muzarabani
- Dion Myers
- Richard Ngarava
- Newman Nyamhuri
- Milton Shumba
- Wessly Madhevere
- Tanaka Chivanga
Zimbabwe's attack leans heavily on the pace duo of Blessing Muzarabani and Richard Ngarava, while Sikandar Raza remains their most experienced match-winner with bat and ball.
Key Storylines to Watch
1. Shreyas Iyer's captaincy under the scanner. Iyer is yet to register a win as India's T20I captain, having lost his previous seven games in charge — including series defeats to Ireland (0-2) and England (0-4). This tour is his chance to reset.
2. A youth-heavy, experimental squad. With senior names rested and four uncapped players thrown into the mix, this series doubles as an audition for India's T20 World Cup 2026 depth chart.
3. History favors India, but form doesn't. Across 14 T20Is between the two sides, India have won 11 to Zimbabwe's 3 — but a struggling Indian side on unfamiliar Harare tracks against a well-settled home unit under Raza makes this closer than the head-to-head suggests.
4. Zimbabwe's home advantage. Sikandar Raza's side has been competitive at Harare Sports Club in recent years and will fancy at least a game or two against a rebuilding Indian XI.
How to Watch India vs Zimbabwe T20Is in India
- TV: Unite8 Sports 1 / 1 HD (Hindi commentary), Unite8 Sports 2 / 2 HD (English commentary)
- Live Streaming: FanCode app and website
- Pricing: ₹35 per match pass, ₹89 tour pass, ₹99/month or ₹999/year for the unlimited FanCode pass
India vs Zimbabwe T20I Head-to-Head Record
- Matches played: 14
- India won: 11
- Zimbabwe won: 3
The two sides last met in the Super Eight stage of the T20 World Cup in Chennai, where India posted 256/4 and won comfortably by 72 runs.
Follow CricCity for ball-by-ball match reports, Orange Cap/Purple Cap-style leaderboards, and full series stats as the India vs Zimbabwe T20I series unfolds from July 23-26, 2026.
FAQs
When does the India vs Zimbabwe T20I series start? The series starts Thursday, July 23, 2026, at the Harare Sports Club.
Where can I watch India vs Zimbabwe T20Is live in India? Live on Unite8 Sports (Zee network) TV channels, and streaming on the FanCode app/website.
Why is Sanju Samson not in the squad? Samson has been left out despite being named in India's Asian Games 2026 squad; the BCCI hasn't given an official reason.
Who is captaining India in this series? Shreyas Iyer, with Tilak Varma as vice-captain.