India begin a three-match T20I series in Zimbabwe on July 23, 2026, with the tour running through July 26. Shreyas Iyer leads a refreshed Indian squad against Sikandar Raza’s Zimbabwe side, and every match will be played at the Harare Sports Club in Harare.
This article lays out the complete schedule, match timings in IST and local time, both squads, key team news, venue details, live telecast and streaming information, and the head-to-head record between the two sides.
India Tour of Zimbabwe 2026 Schedule
The India tour of Zimbabwe 2026 fixture list below covers all three T20Is, played inside a four-day window in Harare. Every match kicks off at 4:30 PM IST, giving fans in India a comfortable evening viewing slot through the series.
| Match | Date | Day | Venue | Time (IST) | Time (Local) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st T20I | July 23 | Thursday | Harare Sports Club | 4:30 PM | 1:00 PM |
| 2nd T20I | July 25 | Saturday | Harare Sports Club | 4:30 PM | 1:00 PM |
| 3rd T20I | July 26 | Sunday | Harare Sports Club | 4:30 PM | 1:00 PM |
All three fixtures share the same venue and start time, giving the tour a settled pattern for viewers rather than shifting schedules across different cities or evening slots.
India Tour of Zimbabwe 2026 at a Glance
Here is a quick reference summarising the format, dates, host nation, venue and captains for the India tour of Zimbabwe 2026. This snapshot is useful for readers who want the key facts without scrolling through the full article.
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Series | India Tour of Zimbabwe 2026 |
| Format | T20I |
| Matches | 3 |
| Dates | July 23 to 26, 2026 |
| Host | Zimbabwe |
| Venue | Harare Sports Club |
| Time (IST) | 4:30 PM |
| Captains | Shreyas Iyer (India), Sikandar Raza (Zimbabwe) |
With the basics covered, here is a closer look at the players representing India and Zimbabwe in this series.
India Tour of Zimbabwe 2026 Squads
Both India and Zimbabwe have confirmed their squads for the three-match T20I series. India have picked a blend of senior players and uncapped talent, while Zimbabwe will field their regular core group led by veteran all-rounder Sikandar Raza.
India Squad
- Shreyas Iyer (c)
- Vaibhav Sooryavanshi
- Abhishek Sharma
- Tilak Varma (vc)
- Ishan Kishan (wk)
- Shivam Dube
- Suryansh Shedge
- Rinku Singh
- Harsh Dubey
- Prince Yadav
- Yash Thakur
- Ashok Sharma
- Mayank Yadav
- Prabhsimran Singh (wk)
- Ravi Bishnoi
Zimbabwe Squad
- Sikandar Raza (c)
- Brian Bennett
- Ryan Burl
- Ben Curran
- Brad Evans
- Clive Madande (wk)
- Tinotenda Maposa
- Tadiwanashe Marumani
- Wellington Masakadza
- Tashinga Musekiwa
- Blessing Muzarabani
- Dion Myers
- Richard Ngarava
- Newman Nyamhuri
- Milton Shumba
Key Team News Ahead of the Series
Shreyas Iyer will captain India for this series. Ravi Bishnoi comes into the squad after Varun Chakravarthy was ruled out with a hamstring strain suffered during the T20Is in England. Rinku Singh returns to the T20I setup alongside Mayank Yadav.
Four players, Prabhsimran Singh, Yash Thakur, Ashok Sharma and Harsh Dubey, have received their maiden India call-ups. Sanju Samson has been left out of the touring squad despite remaining part of India’s squad for the 2026 Asian Games, with the BCCI yet to clarify whether the decision reflects rest or form. Sikandar Raza continues to lead Zimbabwe.
Match Venue
Harare Sports Club sits in the heart of Zimbabwe’s capital and has served as the country’s main international cricket ground since 1900, when it was known as the Salisbury Sports Club.
The pitch typically helps seamers early before turning in favour of spinners as an innings progresses, while still offering fair scoring opportunities for batters.
Harare Sports Club, Harare
- Location: Harare, the capital city of Zimbabwe.
- Home ground: primary base for the Zimbabwe national cricket team.
- Pitch: balanced surface, with early seam movement and spin assistance later in an innings.
- Seating capacity: around 10,000, with temporary stands added for bigger matches.
- Floodlights: installed in 2011, enabling day-night fixtures.
- Why every match is here: it remains Zimbabwe’s best-equipped international venue, so all three T20Is are hosted at the same ground.
India vs Zimbabwe Head-to-Head in T20Is
India have generally held the upper hand over Zimbabwe in T20Is, including a 4-1 series win during their last full tour in 2024. The two sides last met in the Super Eight stage of the 2024 T20 World Cup in Chennai, where India won by 72 runs.
| Matches | India Wins | Zimbabwe Wins | No Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14 | 11 | 3 | N/A |
Live Telecast and Streaming Details
Cricket fans in India can watch the series live on television through the Unite8 Sports Network. For those who prefer streaming, the FanCode app and FanCode website will carry live coverage of all three T20Is, including ball-by-ball commentary, scorecards and match highlights.
