India Women’s Squads for Zimbabwe Series Announced: Smriti Mandhana to Lead T20I and ODI Teams
India Cricket News: The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has announced India’s women’s squads for the upcoming T20I and ODI series against Zimbabwe. The Women’s Selection Committee has selected separate 15-member squads for both formats.
The Zimbabwe women’s team will tour India for three T20 International matches and three One Day International matches in October 2026. The T20I series will be played in Raipur, while Vadodara will host the ODI series.
Smriti Mandhana will lead India in both formats. Shafali Verma has been named vice-captain for the T20I team, while Deepti Sharma will serve as vice-captain of the ODI squad.
India Women’s Squads for Zimbabwe Series Announced
The squad announcement brings together experienced international players and younger cricketers for the six-match series. The selection gives India options across batting, wicketkeeping, pace bowling and spin bowling.
Harmanpreet Kaur and Deepti Sharma are included in both squads. Wicketkeepers Richa Ghosh and G Kamalini have been selected for the T20I team, while Richa Ghosh and Yastika Bhatia are the wicketkeeping options in the ODI squad.
According to the official BCCI squad announcement, both teams contain 15 players.
India Women’s T20I Squad Against Zimbabwe
Smriti Mandhana will captain India’s T20I side, with Shafali Verma serving as vice-captain. The team includes experienced players and young talents for the three-match series in Raipur.
- Smriti Mandhana (Captain)
- Shafali Verma (Vice-Captain)
- Niki Prasad
- Harmanpreet Kaur
- Anushka Sharma
- Richa Ghosh (Wicketkeeper)
- G Kamalini (Wicketkeeper)
- Deepti Sharma
- Prema Rawat
- Sree Charani
- Nandni Sharma
- Kranti Gaud
- Arundhati Reddy
- Jintimani Kalita
- Minnu Mani
The T20I series will provide India with three matches to assess its combination in the shortest format. The team will look to balance its batting order, bowling options and fielding unit throughout the series.
India Women’s ODI Squad Against Zimbabwe
Smriti Mandhana will also captain the ODI team, with Deepti Sharma named vice-captain. The squad includes several experienced players who have represented India in international cricket.
- Smriti Mandhana (Captain)
- Shafali Verma
- Pratika Rawal
- Harmanpreet Kaur
- Harleen Deol
- Tejal Hasabnis
- Deepti Sharma (Vice-Captain)
- Richa Ghosh (Wicketkeeper)
- Yastika Bhatia (Wicketkeeper)
- Vaishnavi Sharma
- Nandni Sharma
- Sree Charani
- Kranti Gaud
- Sayali Satghare
- Renuka Thakur
The ODI matches will be played in Vadodara. This part of the tour will give both teams an opportunity to compete in the 50-over format. The ODI series is also part of the broader international cricket calendar, with matches contributing to the ICC Women’s Championship where applicable.
Zimbabwe Women’s Tour of India 2026: Full Schedule
The tour includes three T20I matches followed by three ODIs. The first T20I is scheduled for October 16, and the final ODI is scheduled for October 28, 2026.
| No. | Date | Time (IST) | Match | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Friday, 16 October 2026 | 7:00 PM | 1st T20I | Raipur |
| 2 | Sunday, 18 October 2026 | 7:00 PM | 2nd T20I | Raipur |
| 3 | Tuesday, 20 October 2026 | 7:00 PM | 3rd T20I | Raipur |
| 4 | Friday, 23 October 2026 | 2:00 PM | 1st ODI | Vadodara |
| 5 | Sunday, 25 October 2026 | 2:00 PM | 2nd ODI | Vadodara |
| 6 | Wednesday, 28 October 2026 | 2:00 PM | 3rd ODI | Vadodara |
All match times listed above are in Indian Standard Time (IST). Readers should check the BCCI official website for any changes to the fixtures or match timings.
Smriti Mandhana to Lead India in Both Formats
Smriti Mandhana will lead the Indian women’s team in both the T20I and ODI series. Her role as captain will be important as India prepares for the six international matches against Zimbabwe.
Shafali Verma will support Mandhana in the T20I format as vice-captain. In the ODI team, Deepti Sharma will take the vice-captain’s role. These leadership appointments give the team a defined structure for the upcoming series.
The squad includes players with different roles and experience levels. The selection provides India with several batting choices, wicketkeeping options and bowling combinations across both formats.
Zimbabwe Tour Offers Competitive Cricket
The series will feature six matches across two formats and two Indian cities. Raipur will host the T20Is before the teams travel to Vadodara for the ODIs.
For cricket supporters, the tour offers an opportunity to follow India’s women’s team across a series of international fixtures. The results will depend on performances with both bat and ball, fielding standards and how each side adapts to match conditions.
For further international cricket information, readers can visit the International Cricket Council (ICC) website.
Conclusion
India women’s squads for the Zimbabwe series have been announced, with Smriti Mandhana named captain of both the T20I and ODI teams. Shafali Verma will serve as T20I vice-captain, while Deepti Sharma will be ODI vice-captain.
The six-match tour begins with the first T20I in Raipur on October 16 and concludes with the third ODI in Vadodara on October 28, 2026. Fans can follow the official BCCI website for squad updates, fixtures and other announcements.
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