Shreyas Iyer leads India against Sikandar Raza's Zimbabwe during the three-match T20I series at Harare Sports Club, beginning on July 23, 2026. X/@BCCI
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India vs Zimbabwe T20I Series 2026: Schedule, Date, Time, Squads, Live Streaming And All You Need To Know

India face Zimbabwe in a three-match T20I series beginning July 23. Here's the complete schedule, squads, broadcast details and key storylines before the opener.

Amit Diwan

India tour Zimbabwe for a three-match T20I series at Harare Sports Club from July 23 to 26, 2026, all starting 4:30 pm IST. Shreyas Iyer leads a refreshed Indian squad seeking to rebound from recent defeats to Ireland and England. Fans can watch live on Unite8 Sports or stream via FanCode, as India aim to rebuild confidence against a dangerous home side.

India men's cricket team has arrived in Zimbabwe, where they will play a three match T20I series starting Thursday, July 23. All three games will be played at the Harare Sports Club, and for Shreyas Iyer, this tour is about a lot more than just ticking off fixtures on a calendar. It's his chance to steady a team that has stumbled through recent series losses to Ireland and England, and start building something fresh in the T20 format. Here is everything you need to know before the two sides take the field this week.

India vs Zimbabwe T20I Series 2026 Schedule

The entire three-match series will be played at Harare Sports Club, making conditions consistent across all fixtures.

  • 1st T20I: July 23 (Thursday), 4:30 pm IST

  • 2nd T20I: July 25 (Saturday), 4:30 pm IST

  • 3rd T20I: July 26 (Sunday), 4:30 pm IST

When And Where To Watch India vs Zimbabwe 2026 Live Telecast?

Fans back home can catch the action live on Unite8 Sports channels.

India vs Zimbabwe 2026 Live Streaming

If you would rather watch on your phone or tablet, the FanCode app and website will be streaming every IND vs ZIM match ball by ball.

India Squad For Zimbabwe T20I Series 2026

Shreyas Iyer will lead a mix of familiar faces and fresh names on this tour. Ravi Bishnoi comes in as cover for the injured Varun Chakravarthy, while Rinku Singh and Mayank Yadav are both back in the T20I fold after being left out of recent squads.

Full India squad: Shreyas Iyer (captain), Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, Abhishek Sharma, Tilak Varma (vice-captain), Ishan Kishan (wicketkeeper), Shivam Dube, Suryansh Shedge, Rinku Singh, Harsh Dubey, Prince Yadav, Yash Thakur, Ashok Sharma, Mayank Yadav, Prabhsimran Singh (wicketkeeper), Ravi Bishnoi.

Zimbabwe Squad

Full Zimbabwe squad: Sikandar Raza (captain), Brian Bennett, Ryan Burl, Ben Curran, Brad Evans, Clive Madande (wicketkeeper), Tinotenda Maposa, Tadiwanashe Marumani, Wellington Masakadza, Tashinga Musekiwa, Blessing Muzarabani, Dion Myers, Richard Ngarava, Newman Nyamhuri, Milton Shumba.

India vs Zimbabwe T20I Head-to-Head Record

India have historically dominated this rivalry. Across 14 T20Is, India have won 11 matches, while Zimbabwe have claimed three victories. Even so, Zimbabwe remain a dangerous home side, and India's recent struggles in the format make this series more significant than the head-to-head numbers suggest. For Iyer and his relatively fresh squad, Harare offers an opportunity to rebuild confidence, establish combinations and begin a new era with winning momentum.

MatchDateDayTime (IST)Venue
1st T20IJuly 23, 2026Thursday4:30 PMHarare Sports Club, Harare
2nd T20IJuly 25, 2026Saturday4:30 PMHarare Sports Club, Harare
3rd T20IJuly 26, 2026Sunday4:30 PMHarare Sports Club, Harare