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Predicted XI for India vs Zimbabwe Match Today in Harare

Predicted XI for India vs Zimbabwe Match Today in Harare

2 min readJul 25, 2026 10:38 AM IST With an opportunity to seal the three-match T20I series, India will take on Zimbabwe in the second game at the Harare Sports Club on Saturday, after starting their campaign with a convincing seven-wicket win in the first T20I. Shreyas Iyer’s men will be confident of another dominant display after a one-sided victory on Thursday. On a challenging surface for batters, Indian pacers dominated the proceedings to restrict the hosts to a below-par total. Making his international comeback after more than two years, Mayank Yadav was impressive. His fiery hard-length deliveries proved unplayable for the Zimbabwe batters, as he combined with Prince Yadav to reduce the hosts to 32 for 4 and later 64 for 5. Tadiwanashe Marumani and Wessly Madhevere then played handy knocks to push the total to a respectable score. India chased down the target in just 13.2 overs, with Vaibhav Sooryavanshi smashing a record-breaking 18-ball half-century to give India a 1-0 lead in the series. Sooryavanshi effectively killed the chase within the first few …

India vs Zimbabwe 1st T20I LIVE Score: Shreyas Iyer chases maiden win as captain, Sooryavanshi in spotlight

India vs Zimbabwe 1st T20I LIVE Score: Shreyas Iyer chases maiden win as captain, Sooryavanshi in spotlight

Follow India vs Zimbabwe 1st T20I live updates from Harare. (CREAIMS FOR BCCI) India take on Zimbabwe in the first T20I of the three-match series at the Harare Sports Club on Thursday, desperate to snap a dismal run of white-ball results. Shreyas Iyer’s side, which was whitewashed 2-0 by Ireland and 4-0 by England in his first two series as captain, will be eager to get back to winning ways. India vs  Zimbabwe 1st T20I Live Scorecard: Follow Here Story continues below this ad Regular opener Sanju Samson has been rested for this series, paving the way for Vaibhav Sooryavanshi to get a longer run in India colours. The 15-year-old prodigy made his debut during the England series but managed scores of 13, 14, and 15 before being dropped for the final match. He will be keen to prove his mettle alongside top-order mainstays Abhishek Sharma and Ishan Kishan, the latter of whom has struggled for form in testing conditions. The inexperienced bowling unit – featuring Prince Yadav, Mayank Yadav, Yash Thakur, Ashok Sharma, and …