IND W vs ZIM W T20I Series 2026: India Whitewash Zimbabwe 3-0
Published on October 20, 2026
Summary Overview: India Women beat Zimbabwe Women 3-0 in their first-ever T20I series in Raipur, finishing with a 92-run win. Deepti Sharma, Shafali Verma and Harmanpreet Kaur were the Players of the Match. ODIs in Vadodara next.
Who won the series? India, by 3-0. They won by 4 wickets, 9 wickets and finally 92 runs in the 3rd T20I.
Who were the stars? A different Player of the Match every game: Deepti Sharma in the 1st T20I, Shafali Verma in the 2nd and Harmanpreet Kaur in the 3rd.
Why does it matter? It was the first-ever series between the two teams in women's international cricket, and Smriti Mandhana's first series as India's full-time captain. She starts with a clean sweep.
What's next? Three ODIs in Vadodara from Friday, October 23, which count towards the ICC Women's Championship.
The Story: A Clean Sweep in Raipur
India and Zimbabwe had never met in women's international cricket before this tour, and Zimbabwe had never toured India. Over three T20Is at the Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Stadium in Raipur, India showed the gap between the two sides, although Zimbabwe made them work hard in the opener.
For readers new to cricket: in a T20 International (T20I), each team bats for up to 20 overs (an over is six legal deliveries). A whitewash means one team wins every match in a series.
Match by Match
1st T20I (Friday, October 16): India Win by 4 Wickets
Zimbabwe batted first and made 114 for 5. India chased it down in 15.4 overs, but not without a scare: they lost six wickets on the way to 116 for 6. Deepti Sharma was named Player of the Match.
2nd T20I (Sunday, October 18): India Win by 9 Wickets
This time India's bowlers held Zimbabwe to 102 for 8, and the chase was over almost before it started. India raced to 104 for 1 in just 8.5 overs, with 67 balls to spare. Vice-captain Shafali Verma was Player of the Match.
3rd T20I (Tuesday, October 20): India Win by 92 Runs
Batting first for the only time in the series, India piled up 216 for 7. Zimbabwe battled through their 20 overs but could only reach 124 for 7. Harmanpreet Kaur, playing her first series since stepping down as captain, was Player of the Match.
Turning Point: The 2nd T20I
The opener was tighter than many expected. Zimbabwe's bowlers took six India wickets, and a confident Zimbabwe side, fresh from beating West Indies in Harare last month, might have hoped to push India again.
Instead, India's response in the 2nd T20I was ruthless. Restricting Zimbabwe to 102 for 8 and then chasing it in under nine overs ended any doubt about the series.
Stat Corner
Series Results
| Match | Date | Result | Player of the Match |
| 1st T20I | Fri, Oct 16 | India won by 4 wickets (ZIM 114/5, IND 116/6 in 15.4 overs) | Deepti Sharma |
| 2nd T20I | Sun, Oct 18 | India won by 9 wickets (ZIM 102/8, IND 104/1 in 8.5 overs) | Shafali Verma |
| 3rd T20I | Tue, Oct 20 | India won by 92 runs (IND 216/7, ZIM 124/7) | Harmanpreet Kaur |
Final series score: India 3, Zimbabwe 0.
Series in Numbers
| Stat | Figure |
| Series result | India won 3-0 |
| Biggest win | 92 runs (3rd T20I) |
| Fastest chase | 104/1 in 8.5 overs (2nd T20I) |
| Highest total | 216/7, India (3rd T20I) |
| Zimbabwe's best total | 124/7 (3rd T20I) |
| Different Players of the Match | 3 |
| Mandhana's record as full-time captain | Played 3, won 3 |
T20I Squads
India Women
| Role | Players |
| Batters | Smriti Mandhana (c), Shafali Verma (vc), Anushka Sharma |
| All-rounders | Harmanpreet Kaur, Deepti Sharma, Niki Prasad, Minnu Mani, Arundhati Reddy, Jintimani Kalita |
| Wicketkeepers | Richa Ghosh, G Kamalini |
| Bowlers | Prema Rawat, Shree Charani, Nandani Sharma, Kranti Gaud |
15 players. Niki Prasad and Jintimani Kalita were given their first T20I call-ups for this series.
Zimbabwe Women
| Role | Players |
| Batters | Michelle Mavunga, Kudzai Chigora, Nyasha Gwanzura, Sharne Mayers |
| All-rounders | Josephine Nkomo (c), Chipo Mugeri-Tiripano, Kelis Ndhlovu, Tendai Makusha, Beloved Biza, Francisca Chipare |
| Wicketkeepers | Chiedza Dhururu, Modester Mupachikwa |
| Bowlers | Olinder Chare, Nomvelo Sibanda, Loryn Phiri |
15 players. Zimbabwe use the same squad for the T20Is and ODIs.
What's Next: Three ODIs in Vadodara
The tour moves to the BCA Stadium in Kotambi, Vadodara, for three ODIs. These count towards the ICC Women's Championship, the league that decides direct qualification for the Women's Cricket World Cup.
In a One Day International (ODI), each team bats for up to 50 overs.
| Match | Date | Venue | Local (IST) | Zimbabwe | Pakistan | ET |
| 1st ODI | Fri, Oct 23 | BCA Stadium, Kotambi, Vadodara | 2:00 PM | 10:30 AM | 1:30 PM | 4:30 AM |
| 2nd ODI | Sun, Oct 25 | BCA Stadium, Kotambi, Vadodara | 2:00 PM | 10:30 AM | 1:30 PM | 4:30 AM |
| 3rd ODI | Wed, Oct 28 | BCA Stadium, Kotambi, Vadodara | 2:00 PM | 10:30 AM | 1:30 PM | 4:30 AM |
Local time is India Standard Time (IST, UTC+5:30). Zimbabwe uses Central Africa Time (CAT, UTC+2). Pakistan is on PKT (UTC+5). ET is US Eastern Daylight Time (UTC-4). In the UK, the 1st ODI starts at 9:30 AM (BST), and the 2nd and 3rd ODIs at 8:30 AM (GMT) after the clocks go back.
India's ODI squad has some changes, with Deepti Sharma as vice-captain, Pratika Rawal, Harleen Deol and Yastika Bhatia joining, and Renuka Thakur back in the pace attack.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won the India Women vs Zimbabwe Women T20I series?
- India, 3-0.
Who was Player of the Match in the 3rd T20I?
- Harmanpreet Kaur, as India won by 92 runs.
Who were the other Players of the Match?
- Deepti Sharma in the 1st T20I and Shafali Verma in the 2nd.
Was this the first series between India and Zimbabwe women?
- Yes. It was the first time the two teams had met in women's international cricket.
When do the ODIs start?
- Friday, October 23, 2026, at 2:00 PM IST at the BCA Stadium in Vadodara.
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