Preview: Zimbabwe vs India 1st T20I at Harare Sports Club

The opening match of the three-game T20I series takes place on 23 July 2026 at Harare Sports Club. India will seek redemption after a tough series in England, while Zimbabwe aim to build momentum at home following mixed results in Bangladesh. Zimbabwe will depend on captain Sikandar Raja and in-form batsman Brian Bennett to set the tone. Pacers Blessing Mujarabani and Richard Ngarava can exploit early wickets, supported by all-rounders Ryan Burle and Brad Evans. Their middle order, however, must perform more consistently to challenge stronger sides. India fields a balanced unit led by Shreyas Iyer, Abhishek Sharma, Tilak Verma and Ishan Kishan in the batting lineup. The bowling attack features wrist spinner Ravi Bishnoi and pace duo Mayank Yadav and Prince Yadav, capable of keeping Zimbabwe under pressure. With depth in both departments, India start as favourites.

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