IND-W vs ZIM-W Match Prediction — Who Will Win 1st T20I? India Women vs Zimbabwe Women

India Women faced Zimbabwe Women in the opening T20I of Zimbabwe Women’s tour of India 2026 on 16 October at Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Cricket Stadium in Raipur. The Zimbabwean side will be playing in India for the first time and are unfamiliar with the conditions. They have also lost their last 10 T20Is in a row.

Meanwhile, Smriti Mandhana takes over as the team's regular skipper in this format. India are coming off their gold medal win at the 2026 Asian Games and should be feeling confident. They have won their last five matches and built momentum heading into this contest.

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IND-W vs ZIM-W Match Details – 1st T20I 

• Match: India Women vs Zimbabwe Women, 1st T20I 

• Date: 16th October, 2026

• Time: 7:00 PM IST

• Venue: Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Cricket Stadium, Raipur 

• Live Streaming: JioHotstar 

IND-W vs ZIM-W Pitch Report - Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Cricket Stadium, Raipur 

Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Stadium, Raipur, is a small venue and a paradise for batters who can easily hit the ball on the up. There is little help for the fast bowlers on this flat, dusty track.

• Win Batting First: 33%

• Win Bowling First: 67%

Average Scores

• Average 1st Innings: 191

• Average 2nd Innings: 185

IND-W vs ZIM-W Weather Report – Raipur Conditions 

IND-W vs ZIM-W Recent Form

IND-W vs ZIM-W Head-to-Head Record (Last 10 T20I)

IND-W vs ZIM-W Injury News & Team Updates – 1st T20I 

IND-W: All players are fit and available for the match

ZIM-W: Fully fit squad 

IND-W vs ZIM-W Win Probability – 1st T20I 

IND-W vs ZIM-W Key Player Battles to Watch 

IND-W vs ZIM-W Match Prediction Scenarios

Scenario 1: If ZIM-W Bat First

• Powerplay Score: 25–30

• Predicted Total: 110-115

• Match Result: IND-W to win

Scenario 2: If IND-W Bat First

• Powerplay Score: 45–55

• Predicted Total: 190–200

• Match Result: IND-W to win

IND-W vs ZIM-W Toss Prediction – 1st T20I 

In the last 10 games here, the team chasing the score has won 7 times. The side winning the toss won't hesitate to bowl first.

Prediction: IND-W to win the toss and elect to bowl first 

IND-W vs ZIM-W Probable Playing 

India Women (AUS-W)

Smriti Mandhana (c), Shafali Verma, Anushka Sharma, Harmanpreet Kaur, Richa Ghosh (wk), Gunalan Kamalini, Deepti Sharma, Shree Charani, Kranti Gaud, Prerna Rawat, Arundhati Reddy.

Zimbabwe Women (BAN-W)

Josephine Nkomo (c), Kelis Ndhlovu, Beloved Biza, Chipo Mugeri-Tiripano, Modester Mupachikwa (wk), Michelle Mavunga, Loryn Phiri, Francisca Chipare, Kudzai Chigora, Nomvelo Sibanda, Tendai Makusha.

IND-W vs ZIM-W 1st T20I Player of the Match Prediction

• Smriti Mandhana 

• Shafali Verma 

• Beloved Biza 

Who Will Win IND-W vs ZIM-W Today? — Expert Prediction 1st T20I

According to our IND-W vs ZIM-W who will win today, India Women are the favourites to win the 1st T20I expert predictions. The likes of Shafali Verma, Richa Ghosh and Deepti Sharma will be key players to watch out for.

IND-W vs ZIM-W, who will win today: India Women to win 

IND-W vs ZIM-W Match Result  – 1st T20I Results 

(To be updated after the match - 16th October, 2026)