India Women will lock horns with Zimbabwe Women in the second T20I of the three-game series at Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Stadium in Raipur on Sunday, October 18.
In the first T20I, Zimbabwe posted a mediocre total of 114/5 in 20 overs. Kelis Ndhlovu (42) and Sharne Mayers (43) shone with the willow. In reply, India Women finished the game in just 15.4 overs with four wickets in hand. Deepti Sharma (49) and Niki Prasad (39*) were the top scorers.
IND-W vs ZIM-W, T20I Series 2026, Match 2, Match Details
Match: India Women vs Zimbabwe Women, T20I Series 2026, Match 2
Time & Date: 7:00 PM IST, Sunday, October 18
Venue: Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Stadium, Raipur
IND-W vs ZIM-W, T20I Series 2026, Match 2 Probable XIs
India Women
Smriti Mandhana (c), Shafali Verma, Anushka Sharma, Gunalan Kamalini, Harmanpreet Kaur, Richa Ghosh (wk), Deepti Sharma, Prema Rawat, Shree Charani, Nandani Sharma, Kranti Gaud
Zimbabwe Women
Kelis Ndhlovu, Beloved Biza, Chipo Mugeri-Tiripano, Josephine Nkomo (c), Chiedza Dhururu (wk), Nyasha Gwanzura, Michelle Mavunga, Loryn Phiri, Tendai Makusha, Kudzai Chigora, Nomvelo Sibanda
IND-W vs ZIM-W, T20I Series 2026, Match 2 Pitch Report
The captain, who won the toss, would love to bowl first on this surface. As seen in the first T20I, the surface at this venue is expected to assist both batters and bowlers equally well. It’s wise to bowl first.
IND-W vs ZIM-W, T20I Series 2026, Match 2 Top Picks
Nandani Sharma
Nandani Sharma, the medium pacer, has scalped two wickets in the first match. She is a decent top pick.
Shree Charani
Shree Charani scalped one wicket in the first T20I, proving her good form with the ball, and is expected to better her numbers.
IND-W vs ZIM-W, T20I Series 2026, Match 2 Captain picks
Deepti Sharma
Deepti Sharma, the Indian all-rounder, amassed 49 runs in the first game at a strike rate of 132.40.
Smriti Mandhana
Indian skipper Mandhana couldn’t create an impact in the first T20I. However, we can expect her to turn the tables in this fixture.
IND-W vs ZIM-W, T20I Series 2026, Match 2 Head-to-Head Dream11 team
Smriti Mandhana, Shafali Verma, Deepti Sharma(c), Harmanpreet Kaur, Michelle Mavunga, Richa Ghosh, Deepti Sharma, Prema Rawat, Shree Charani (vc), Nandani Sharma, Kranti Gaud
IND-W vs ZIM-W, T20I Series 2026, Match 2 Grand League Dream11 team
Smriti Mandhana (c), Sharne Mayers, Gunalan Kamalini, Harmanpreet Kaur, Michelle Mavunga, Richa Ghosh, Deepti Sharma, Prema Rawat, Shree Charani, Nandani Sharma (vc), Kranti Gaud
