Smriti Mandhana leads India against Zimbabwe in first T20I

Smriti Mandhana takes over as full-time captain of the Indian women's cricket team for the first time, leading her side against Zimbabwe on Friday, October 16.

Match Details

The opening match of the three-game T20 series takes place at the Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Stadium in Raipur. The toss happens at 6:30 pm IST, and the game starts at 7:00 pm IST.

Broadcast Info

Fans in India can watch the live telecast on the Star Sports Network. Live streaming is available on the JioHotstar app and website.

Squads

The Indian squad includes Shafali Verma, Smriti Mandhana, Harmanpreet Kaur, Richa Ghosh, Gunalan Kamalini, Deepti Sharma, Arundhati Reddy, Minnu Mani, Shree Charani, Nandani Sharma, Kranti Gaud, Anushka Sharma, Jintimani Kalita, Niki Prasad, and Prema Rawat. The Zimbabwe squad features Kelis Ndhlovu, Beloved Biza, Chipo Mugeri-Tiripano, Chiedza Dhururu, Nyasha Gwanzura, Josephine Nkomo, Modester Mupachikwa, Sharne Mayers, Loryn Phiri, Francisca Chipare, Kudzai Chigora, Nomvelo Sibanda, Olinder Chare, Michelle Mavunga, and Tendai Makusha.

Context

Bilateral series allow national cricket boards to test new leadership and squad combinations during the cricket calendar. Raipur's international stadium regularly hosts major domestic and international matches.