Smriti Mandhana will lead India Women for the first time as full-time captain across formats when they take on Zimbabwe Women in the first T20I of the series at the Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Stadium in Raipur on Friday.
India come into the series on the back of the gold medal at the Asian Games and will look to make a winning start at home. The match will also be the first T20I between the two sides.
Zimbabwe, led by Josephine Nkomo, will field the same squad that recently played West Indies, a series in which they won an ODI but lost the T20Is. The tour gives them a chance to test themselves against a top-ranked side in a bilateral T20I series in Indian conditions for the first time.
The tour comprises three T20Is in Raipur on October
16, 18 and 20, followed by three ODIs in Vadodara on October 23, 25 and 28.
When Will The India Women Vs Zimbabwe Women 1st T20I Be Played?
The India Women vs Zimbabwe Women 1st T20I will be played on Friday, October 16.
Where Will The India Women Vs Zimbabwe Women 1st T20I Be Played?
The match will be played at the Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Stadium in Raipur.
What Time Will The India Women Vs Zimbabwe Women 1st T20I Start?
The match will start at 7:00 pm IST.
How To Watch The India Women Vs Zimbabwe Women 1st T20I On TV?
The match will be broadcast on the Star Sports Network.
How To Watch The India Women Vs Zimbabwe Women 1st T20I On OTT?
The match will be live-streamed on JioHotstar, on both the website and the app.
