It took more than a month and nine matches for Shreyas Iyer to record a single win as India's new T20I captain. And it came in the first T20I against Zimbabwe in Harare. It was a comprehensive win, where the fast bowlers set the tone for India. Mayank Yadav (2/18) and Prince Yadav (2/19) broke the backbone of the opposition, and they couldn't recover from that. Zimbabwe managed 125/7 in the first innings, which was never going to be challenging.
Though Abhishek Sharma struggled for his 1 off 8, but Vaibhav Suryavanshi produced an innings of his caliber. He slammed an 18-ball fifty and became the youngest ever to do so at the international level. India will be keen to win the series as they head into the next game. The second Test will be live from Harare Sports Club on July 25 (Saturday) at 4:30 PM IST. Zimbabwe will look to improve their batting unit and come hard this time around.
ZIM vs IND: Match Info.
- · Series: India tour of Zimbabwe 2026
- · Match: Zimbabwe vs India, 2nd T20I
- · Venue: Harare Sports Club, Harare
- · Time: 4:30 PM IST
- · Date: July 25, 2026 (Saturday)
ZIM vs IND: Head-to-Head: ZIM (3) – IND (12)
Team India recorded their 12th T20I win over this opposition. Zimbabwe have won three of the 15 games against India.
ZIM vs IND: Pitch Report
Harare Sports Club is known for offering slow wickets, which is helpful for the bowlers. There were evident signs in the first game, where the new ball moved well and the bounce was uneven at times. Something similar we can expect for the second game. The team that will chase will have a little advantage.
ZIM vs IND: Live Streaming Details
- · TV: Star Sports Network.
- · Digital: Jio Hotstar (App or Website)
ZIM vs IND: Weather Report
The weather forecast for the second T20I on Saturday shows clear conditions with an average temperature of 22°C. The expected humidity will be between 70 and 75 percent and a moderate wind speed of 12 km/h.
ZIM vs IND: Last Five Results
India: L, L, L, L, W
Zimbabwe: L, NR, L, L, L
Zimbabwe vs India: Predicted XIs:
India: V. Suryavanshi, A Sharma, I Kishan (wk), S Iyer (c), T Varma, S Dube, R. Singh, P. Yadav, R. Bishnoi, M. Yadav, A. Sharma
Zimbabwe: B. Curran, B. Bennett, T. Marumani (wk), S. Raza (c), D. Myers, R. Burl, B. Evans, N. Nyamhuri, W. Madhevere, R. Ngarava, B. Muzarabani
ZIM vs IND: Players to Watch out for
India: Vaibhav Suryavanshi displayed what he can do on his day. He just needs 18-20 balls and will be a big wicket for Zimbabwe going into this game.
Zimbabwe: Sikandar Raza holds the key for Zimbabwe. His presence with the bat and his bowling skillset will be important for the hosts.
Zimbabwe vs India Today’s Match Prediction: Zimbabwe had an off day with the bat in the first game. If they would have scored around 150, then the result could have been different. The toss will play a key role here, and both teams will look to bat second. India have a strong batting unit, which gives them a clear edge going into this game.
The bowling unit for India is also good and have good fast bowlers. Zimbabwe will rely a lot on Blessing Muzarabani, who is bowling well. But Zimbabwe's batting unit is a little thin. Hence, India will be clear favorites going into this game.
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