India will kick-start their Zimbabwe tour with a three-match T20I series starting on July 23 (Thursday) at the Harare Sports Club. The Indian team will enter the series with a fresh-looking squad as several senior players miss out, while a few young talents have earned an opportunity to showcase their skills.
Shreyas Iyer will lead the Indian side during the series, with Tilak Varma named as his deputy. The tour will give several promising players a chance to make an impression as India continue to build their T20 squad.
The three matches will take place at the same venue, with all games scheduled to begin at 4:30 PM IST.
India Tour of Zimbabwe 2026: Key Squad Updates
India have made a few changes to their squad ahead of the Zimbabwe T20Is. Leg-spinner Ravi Bishnoi has joined the team after Varun Chakravarthy was ruled out due to injury.
Chakravarthy missed India’s final two T20Is against England because of a hamstring issue. After medical assessments, the team management decided that the spinner needed more time to recover.
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Meanwhile, Sanju Samson remains one of the biggest names missing from the squad. The wicketkeeper-batter has not received a place in the Zimbabwe series despite being part of India’s squad for the 2026 Asian Games in Japan.
The BCCI has not confirmed whether Samson’s absence is due to rest or selection reasons. Along with Samson, several regular names, including Axar Patel, Prasidh Krishna, Harshit Rana, Arshdeep Singh, and Washington Sundar, have also missed out.
The series will see some exciting young players join the Indian setup. Rinku Singh has returned to India’s T20 plans, while fast bowler Mayank Yadav also gets another opportunity.
Four players have received their maiden T20I call-ups. Prabhsimran Singh, Yash Thakur, Ashok Sharma and left-arm spin all-rounder Harsh Dubey are part of the squad and will hope to make their international debut.
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India Tour of Zimbabwe 2026 Full Schedule
| Date | Day | Match | Time | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 23 | Thursday | 1st T20I | 4:30 PM IST | Harare Sports Club, Harare |
| July 25 | Saturday | 2nd T20I | 4:30 PM IST | Harare Sports Club, Harare |
| July 26 | Sunday | 3rd T20I | 4:30 PM IST | Harare Sports Club, Harare |
India Tour of Zimbabwe 2026: Live Telecast Details
Fans in India can watch the live broadcast of the India vs Zimbabwe T20I series on Zee’s Unite8 Sports network.
India Tour of Zimbabwe 2026: Live Streaming Details
The live streaming of all three T20I matches will be available on the FanCode app and website.
India Squad for Zimbabwe T20I Series 2026
India:
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 for India T20I Series 2026
Zimbabwe:
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
Young Indian Team Ready For Zimbabwe Challenge
India will look at this series as an opportunity to test their bench strength and give valuable international experience to emerging players.
the Zimbabwe series could become an important step in shaping India’s future T20 plans, with several young names in the squad,
Playing against India at home will be a major challenge for Zimbabwe. The series also gives their players a chance to compete against one of the strongest teams in world cricket.
