IND vs ZIM 1st T20 Preview: The first T20 match between India and Zimbabwe will be played on 23 July in Harare. Know the match timing, free live telecast, live streaming, head-to-head record and probable playing XI of both the teams.
IND vs ZIM Free Live Telecast: The three-match T20 series between India and Zimbabwe is starting from July 23. The first match will be played at Harare Sports Club, Zimbabwe. Leaving behind the disappointment of the England tour, the Indian team would like to make a fresh start in this series. At the same time, host Zimbabwe will try to give a tough challenge to India by taking advantage of its home pitches. If you also want to see the thrill of this match, then let us know when, where and how you can watch the match.
Where to watch India vs Zimbabwe 1st T20I free?
The first T20 match between India and Zimbabwe will be played on 23 July (Thursday) at Harare Sports Club. The match will start at 4:30 PM IST, while the toss will take place at 4:00 PM. The live telecast of this match on TV will be done on Unite8 Sports. At the same time, online live streaming will be on FanCode app and website, for which subscription will be required. If you want to watch this match for free, then its live telecast can be seen on DD Sports. Apart from this, live updates, scores and major news related to the match will also be available on the website of Asianet News Hindi.
India vs Zimbabwe T20 records
India and Zimbabwe So far 14 T20 International matches have been played between. In these, the Indian team has completely had the upper hand.
Total matches: 14
India’s win: 11
Zimbabwe wins: 3
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Both the teams last came face to face in the Super-8 match of ICC T20 World Cup 2026. In that match, India had registered a spectacular victory by 72 runs. At the same time, in the last 5-match bilateral T20 series played in July 2024, India made a brilliant comeback after the initial defeat and won the series 4-1. However, Zimbabwe cannot be taken lightly. In recent times, the team has performed brilliantly in T20 cricket and created a big upset by defeating a strong team like Australia. In such a situation, an exciting competition can be seen in the first match.
India’s probable playing 11 for the first T20
Abhishek Sharma, Vaibhav Suryavanshi, Ishan Kishan (wicketkeeper), Shreyas Iyer (captain), Tilak Verma, Shivam Dubey, Rinku Singh, Harsh Dubey, Prince Yadav, Yash Thakur/Ashok Sharma, Mayank Yadav.
Zimbabwe’s probable playing 11 for the first T20
Tadivanashe Marumani (wk), Brian Bennett, Dion Myers, Sikandar Raza (capt), Ryan Burl, Wesley Madhewere, Milton Shumba, Wellington Masakadza, Blessing Muzarabani, Richard Ngarwa, Tanaka Chiwanga / Newman Nyamauri.
Search questions regarding India-Zimbabwe T20 match
1. When is the first T20 match of India and Zimbabwe?
The first T20 match will be played on 23 July at Harare Sports Club.
2. Where to watch India vs Zimbabwe match free?
The free telecast of this match can be seen on DD Sports.
3. Which team has the better record in T20 between India and Zimbabwe?
There have been 14 matches between the two teams, in which India has won 11 and Zimbabwe has won 3.