In a dead-rubber contest of the three-match series, India Women (IND W) will be looking to once again thump the Zimbabwe Women (ZIM W) in the third T20I on Tuesday, October 20, in a game that is set to be played at the Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Cricket Stadium in Raipur.
India Women have already made the series theirs with consecutive wins in the first couple of games. The hosts managed to sail through a topsy-turvy run chase in the series opener but had absolutely no trouble at all in clinching the assignment with a nine-wicket win in the second game, held on Sunday. They will be biting their lips for a clean sweep over the Chevrons.
Zimbabwe Women, on the other hand, have clearly been unable to set up good totals on the board in both the games, which gave their bowlers very little chance to defend. As a result, they bite the dust against the might of the Smriti Mandhana-led side. With the last game serving as a good opportunity for them to show some fight, the visiting side will certainly be desperate to bag a consolation win.
IND W vs ZIM W: Match Details
| Match | India Women vs Zimbabwe Women, 3rd T20I, Zimbabwe Women tour of India 2026 |
| Date and Time (IST) | Tuesday, October 20, 2026, 7:00 PM |
| Venue | Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Stadium, Raipur |
| Broadcast and Live Streaming | JioStar Network Channels and JioHotstar (App and Website) |
Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Stadium, Raipur: Pitch Report
The Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Stadium in Raipur has been host to both the preceding T20Is, where scoring in the first innings seemed like a challenge, whereas batting became relatively easier in the second innings. Keeping that in mind, the team winning the toss should certainly eye on taking the field first and backing their batting unit to chase down the set total.
IND W vs ZIM W: Head-to-Head T20I Record
| Matches Played | 02 |
| Won by India Women | 02 |
| Won by Zimbabwe Women | 00 |
| No Results | 00 |
| First-Ever Fixture | October 16, 2026 (Won by IND W) |
| Most Recent Fixture | October 18, 2026 (Won by IND W) |
IND W vs ZIM W: Predicted Playing 11s
India Women
Shafali Verma, Smriti Mandhana (C), Anushka Sharma, Harmanpreet Kaur, Richa Ghosh (WK), Deepti Sharma, Niki Prasad, Arundhati Reddy, Nandni Sharma, NR Shree Charani, Kranti Goud
Zimbabwe Women
Kelis Ndhlovu, Beloved Biza, Chipo Mugeri-Tiripano, Sharne Mayers, Josephine Nkomo (C), Nyasha Gwanzura, Modester Mupachikwa (WK), Michelle Mavunga, Francisca Chipare, Tendai Makusha, Olinder Chare
IND W vs ZIM W: Probable Best Performers of the Match
Probable Best Batter: Shafali Verma
With an attacking half-century in the previous outing, vice-captain Shafali Verma has shown that she can deliver even with the pressure of leadership on her shoulders. The young Indian opener has been in scintillating form in 2026, scoring more than 900 runs, and she will be looking to become the first women's cricketer to breach past 1000 runs in a calendar year with an opportunity to play freely on Tuesday.
Probable Best Bowler: Nandni Sharma
Nandni Sharma has been impressive while spearheading India's pace attack in both matches thus far. The young right-arm pace bowler has been extremely effective in stemming the flow of runs and applying pressure on the opposition, especially during the powerplay overs, which has resulted in a fall of wickets. With form and skills on her side, Nandni will be hoping to do the most out of her four overs.
