CNN Central News & Network-ITDC India Epress/ITDC News Bhopal: Raipur. The first match of the three-match T20 International series between the Indian women’s cricket team and the Zimbabwe women’s cricket team will be played today, October 16, 2026. The series is historic because bilateral T20 International matches are being played between the two teams for the first time. Smriti Mandhana will captain the Indian team in this match, beginning her new responsibility as full-time captain.
When and where will the match be played? The first T20 International between India and Zimbabwe will be played at the Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Cricket Stadium in Raipur, the capital of Chhattisgarh. The match will begin at 7 pm IST, while the toss is scheduled for 6:30 pm. Cricket fans can watch the live telecast of the match on Star Sports Network TV channels. Live streaming on mobile phones, laptops and other digital devices will be available on the JioHotstar app and website.
Smriti Mandhana’s captaincy will be in focus in this match. Shafali Verma has been named vice-captain, while Harmanpreet Kaur is part of the team as a player. Richa Ghosh, Deepti Sharma, Arundhati Reddy and other key players in the Indian squad will also be expected to perform well. India will look to begin the home series with a win. On the other hand, Zimbabwe will take the field aiming to leave a mark with a strong performance in this historic match against India.
When are the next matches? The second T20 of the series will be played on October 18 and the third match on October 20, also in Raipur. All three matches are scheduled to begin at 7 pm. Today’s match marks the beginning of a new chapter for Indian women’s cricket. Fans will be watching Smriti Mandhana’s captaincy, India’s performance and the excitement of the first bilateral T20 series between the two countries.
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