Zimbabwe Women Set for Maiden Tour of India
INTRODUCTION
A monumental moment in women’s cricket is officially on the horizon! The BCCI has confirmed the first-ever bilateral international series between the India Women and Zimbabwe Women’s cricket teams. Scheduled for October 2026, this landmark tour promises thrilling white-ball action and marks a massive step forward in expanding the global women’s game. Welcome to another major update from CricNewsbyApu, where we break down everything you need to know.
The visiting Zimbabwe side will face off against Team India in a six-match series, evenly split across the two primary white-ball formats. Beyond the historical novelty of the matchup, the stakes are incredibly high—the three-match ODI leg will form a crucial part of the ICC Women’s Championship 2025–29 cycle, meaning valuable global ranking points are on the line
🗓️ Full Match Schedule: India Women vs. Zimbabwe Women 2026
T20I Series
The tour kicks off with the shortest format under the lights. Raipur, steadily growing its reputation as a fantastic hub for high-intensity white-ball cricket, will host all three T20Is.
1st T20I: October 16, 2026 | Raipur
Â2nd T20I: October 18, 2026 | Raipur
Â3rd T20I: October 20, 2026 | Raipur
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ODI Series
Following the T20s, the teams will transition to the 50-over format. The action shifts to Baroda, offering India a solid tactical testing ground on home soil.
1st ODI: October 23, 2026 | Baroda
Â2nd ODI: October 25, 2026 | Baroda
Â3rd ODI: October 28, 2026 | Baroda
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🏏 What to Watch Out For
For fantasy cricket strategists and analysts, this series is shaping up to be an absolute goldmine. Because these two teams have never met in a bilateral context, standard head-to-head records are a blank slate.
Success in your fantasy contests will rely heavily on tracking current player form, monitoring the pitch conditions in Raipur and Baroda, and identifying those under-the-radar “trump picks” from the Zimbabwe squad. Finding the right captaincy and vice-captaincy options among India’s heavy hitters will be the key to securing big points
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