India will take on Zimbabwe in the second T20I of the three-match series at the Harare Sports Club on Saturday, July 25, 2026. Shreyas Iyer’s team took a 1-0 lead after an emphatic eight-wicket win in the opening match. The visitors would like to clinch the series, while Zimbabwe need to win to stay alive.
India dominated the first T20I after bouncing back from their disappointing white-ball tour of UK. Mayank Yadav took a wicket by dismissing Brian Bennett on the very first ball of the match. Zimbabwe managed to score 127 runs at the loss of 7 wickets in 20 overs.
Their top order had already collapsed before Wesley Madhevere and Tadivanashe Marumani came to the rescue. Vaibhav Suryavanshi scored his first international half-century in just 19 balls.. India won with 6.4 overs remaining. Zimbabwe needs a much better performance in the second T20 match.
India vs Zimbabwe 2nd T20I: Match Details
match: Zimbabwe vs India, 2nd T20I
Tournament: India tour of Zimbabwe 2026
date: Saturday, July 25, 2026
Time: 1:00 PM local (11:00 AM GMT / 4:30 PM IST)
venue: Harare Sports Club, Harare
India vs Zimbabwe 2nd T20I: Team News
India are expected to retain the same playing eleven after winning the series opener. There are no fresh injury concerns in the team and Shreyas Iyer is likely to continue with the winning combinations. Vaibhav Suryavanshi will open with Abhishek Sharma at the top of the order.
Mayank Yadav impressed with early success in the opener, and Prince Yadav, Ashok Sharma and Ravi Bishnoi are expected to retain their places after India’s impressive performances.
Meanwhile, Zimbabwe are also unlikely to make major changes despite the early defeat. Captain Sikandar Raza will be expecting a stronger effort from the top order. Blessing Muzarabani was Zimbabwe’s standout bowler, while Richard Ngarawa will share the new ball.
India vs Zimbabwe 2nd T20I: Predicted Playing XI
India: Vaibhav Suryavanshi, Abhishek Sharma, Ishan Kishan (wicketkeeper), Shreyas Iyer (captain), Tilak Verma, Rinku Singh, Shivam Dubey, Ravi Bishnoi, Prince Yadav, Ashok Sharma, Mayank Yadav.
Zimbabwe: Brian Bennett, Tadivanashe Marumani (wk), Ben Curran, Dion Myers, Sikandar Raza (c), Ryan Burl, Wesley Madhewere, Brad Evans, Newman Nyamurhi, Richard Ngarwa, Blessing Muzarabani.
India vs Zimbabwe 2nd T20I: Pitch Report
Harare has generally produced balanced T20 wickets where both batsmen and bowlers remain in the game. The new ball may trouble the top order, but the surface settles quickly and offers good value for shots. Teams posting around 160-170 should be confident of defending the total.
India vs Zimbabwe 2nd T20I: Weather report
The weather in Harare is expected to be sunny and pleasant throughout the match. The temperature during playing hours will be around 22-23 degrees Celsius with low humidity and light winds. It is expected that there will be no rain and the match will be completed without any interruption.
India vs Zimbabwe 2nd T20I: Head-to-head record
India have been the more successful team in T20s against Zimbabwe, registering 12 wins in 15 matches. Zimbabwe has won the remaining three matches. The Harare Sports Club has also been a pleasant hunting ground for India, who have won 10 of the 13 T20 matches they have played against the hosts.
India vs Zimbabwe 2nd T20I: Key battles to watch
Abhishek Sharma vs Blessing Muzarabani: In the opening T20 match, Blessing Muzarabani scored just one run before being dismissed by Abhishek Sharma. The Indian openers will be keen to make a big impact this time, while Muzarabani will look to strike early with the new ball again.
Sikandar Raza vs Ravi Bishnoi: Zimbabwe captain Sikandar Raza could not play a big innings in the opening match of the series. He will be important for the hosts in the middle overs. Ravi Bishnoi gave only 9 runs in 16 balls to Raza in T20I.
Vaibhav Suryavanshi vs Richard Ngarava: Vaibhav Suryavanshi made a splash in the first T20I by scoring a half-century in 19 balls before Richard Ngarawa’s innings ended. Ngarava will once again target the teenage opener early, while Suryavanshi will aim to continue his aggressive approach.
India vs Zimbabwe 2nd T20I: Players to watch
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Vaibhav Suryavanshi: The 15-year-old opening batsman made his mark on the international stage with a brilliant half-century in the first T20I. He will try to give a more aggressive start to put Zimbabwe under pressure.
Ishan Kishan: The wicketkeeper-batsman looked comfortable at No. 3 in the last match, scoring 35 runs at a strike rate of 145.83. If early wickets fall, India will depend on them to hold on to the innings.
Mayank Yadav: Mayank Yadav made an immediate impact by taking a wicket on the very first ball of the match. His pace and ability to strike in the powerplay make him one of India’s biggest match-winners.
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Sikandar Raza: Zimbabwe’s captain remains their most experienced player and biggest match-winner. The host team will need some important overs as well as a captaincy innings from him.
Blessings to Muzarabani: This tall fast bowler was Zimbabwe’s best performer in the opening match. He will lead the attack and try to trouble the Indian top order.
Wesley Madhevere: Madhewere was Zimbabwe’s top scorer in the first T20I with 39 runs and showed good composure under pressure.
India vs Zimbabwe 2nd T20I: Free live streaming and broadcast details
Fans in India can watch the 2nd T20 match live with Hindi commentary on Unite8 Sports 1 and Unite8 Sports 1 HD. English coverage will be available on Unite8 Sports 2 and Unite8 Sports 2 HD. The match will also be live streamed on the FanCode app and website.
India vs Zimbabwe 2nd T20I: Match Prediction
India will start the second T20I as clear favorites after their impressive performance in the series opener. Zimbabwe will have to improve in all departments to stay in the competition, but India are expected to bounce back and win the three-match series with one game to spare.