IND-W vs ZIM-W Dream11 Prediction

IND-W vs ZIM-W Dream11 Prediction: Dream11 Team Today, Fantasy Cricket Tips, Playing XI, Pitch Report, Injury Update - 1st T20I, Zimbabwe Women Tour of India 2026

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Published - Oct 15, 2026, 11:18 AM

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India Women will lock horns with Zimbabwe in the 1st T20I of the Zimbabwe Women Tour of India 2026 at one of the most beautiful cricket stadiums in the world, Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Stadium in Raipur on October 16. The hosts will aim to make a winning start to the series, while Zimbabwe Women will look to challenge India and begin their tour on a positive note. The match is scheduled to start at 7:00 PM IST.

As per our IND-W vs ZIM-W Dream11 prediction today match, India's key batters and all-rounders could be valuable fantasy picks, while Zimbabwe Women's top-order batters and wicket-taking bowlers may also offer useful options. Check out this article and build the best fantasy team for this clash.

India Women vs Zimbabwe Women Match Details

Tournament	Zimbabwe Women Tour of India 2026
Match	India Women vs Zimbabwe Women, 1st T20I
Toss	To Be Updated
Venue	Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Stadium
City	Raipur
Match Start Time	7:00 PM IST, 16 October 2026
Live Streaming	Hotstar/ Star Sports Network
Scorecard	IND-W vs ZIM-W 1st T20I Scorecard

IND-W vs ZIM-W Dream11 Team Today Stats

Player	Team	Recent Stats (Last T20I Match)
Smriti Mandhana	India Women	79 Runs
Deepti Sharma	India Women	3 Wickets
Kelis Ndhlovu	Zimbabwe Women	63 Runs
Christine Mutasa	Zimbabwe Women	1 Wicket

IND-W vs ZIM-W Toss Prediction

The team that wins the toss at the Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Stadium is expected to bowl first, aiming to exploit early conditions under lights. With heavy evening dew anticipated to make gripping the ball difficult later in the game, chasing becomes the preferred strategy for Smriti Mandhana, who is expected to win the toss.

Record of Chasing Teams at Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Stadium

The venue in Raipur generally presents a balanced surface where chasing teams have enjoyed a strong 66.7% success rate in evening fixtures.

Chasing Record	Winning %
Average	66.7%

IND-W vs ZIM-W Playing 11 (Probable)

India Women Playing XI	Zimbabwe Women Playing XI
Smriti Mandhana (c)	Sharne Mayers
Shafali Verma	Chiedza Dhururu (wk)
Harmanpreet Kaur	Chipo Mugeri-Tiripano
Richa Ghosh (wk)	Modester Mupachikwa
Deepti Sharma	Josephine Nkomo (c)
Niki Prasad	Kellies Ndlovu
Minnu Mani	Beloved Biza
Arundhati Reddy	Francesca Chipare
Sree Charani	Loryn Phiri
Kranti Goud	Mitchel Mavunga
Jintimani Kalita	Nomvelo Sibanda

IND-W vs ZIM-W Top Run Scorers & Leading Wicket Takers

Top Run Scorers	Smriti Mandhana and Shafali Verma
Leading Wicket Takers	Deepti Sharma and Christine Mutasa

IND-W vs ZIM-W Captain & Vice-Captain Choices

Smriti Mandhana and Shafali Verma form an explosive opening pair at the top of the order, making them top captaincy picks for IND-W vs ZIM-W Dream11 team Prediction. All-rounders Deepti Sharma and Beloved Biza provide strong dual value with both bat and ball, standing out as reliable vice-captain choices.

Captain	Smriti Mandhana and Shafali Verma
Vice-Captain	Deepti Sharma and Beloved Biza

Top Picks for IND-W vs ZIM-W Dream11 Prediction

Player	Team	Role
Smriti Mandhana	India Women	Batter
Deepti Sharma	India Women	All-rounder

Budget Picks for IND-W vs ZIM-W Dream11 Prediction

Player	Team	Role
Kellies Ndlovu	Zimbabwe Women	All-rounder
Kranti Gaud	India Women	Bowler

Best Team for Dream11 Today's Match

Keepers: Richa Ghosh
Batters: Smriti Mandhana (C), Shafali Verma, Harmanpreet Kaur
All-rounders: Deepti Sharma (VC), Josephine Nkomo, Beloved Biza, A Reddy
Bowlers: Sree Charani, Kranti Gaud, N Sharma

Best Dream11 Team Today

Keepers: Richa Ghosh
Batters: Shafali Verma (C), Chipo Mugeri-Tiripano, Harmanpreet Kaur
All-rounders: Deepti Sharma, Josephine Nkomo, Beloved Biza (vc), A Reddy, L Phiri
Bowlers: F Chipare, K Chigora

Note: Sportsdunia has prepared a fantasy team for the IND-W vs ZIM-W match based on their experience in fantasy cricket.

IND-W vs ZIM-W Dream11 Prediction Today (1st T20I) Zimbabwe Women Tour of India 2026 Players to Avoid

As per our IND-W vs ZIM-W Dream11 Prediction today match, Olinder Chare and Tendai Makusha have been under performing and can be avoided to optimise total team credits.

Player	Dream11 Credits
Olinder Chare	8.5 Cr
Tendai Makusha	8.0 Cr

IND-W vs ZIM-W Weather & Pitch Report at Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Stadium

According to pitch report at Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Stadium, the surface at Raipur offers a balanced contest, starting with good pace, bounce, and carry that early seamers can exploit before settling into an even-paced track ideal for strokeplay. As the match progresses under lights, heavy evening dew is expected to set in, making the ball slick and difficult for spinners to grip, which strongly favours the team batting second and chasing.
Evening temperatures during match time will hover comfortably between 21°C–32°C under clear to partly cloudy skies. Rain is practically a non-factor with negligible precipitation chances (around 0–3%), though high humidity levels (65–82%).

Temperature	21°C–32°C
Weather Forecast	Clear / Mostly Hazy
Pitch Behaviour	Balanced with good bounce for batters and late turn for spinners
Best Suited To	Top-order batters and spin-bowling all-rounders
Average 1st Innings Score	160 Runs

IND-W vs ZIM-W H2H Records

This is going to be the 1st encounter between India Women and Zimbabwe Women in T20I. So, there are no stats under IND-W vs ZIM-W H2H records.

Disclaimer: This team is based on the analysis, calculated odds, and past experience of the author. While selecting your team, consider the analysis only as supporting data while making your own decision. Sportsdunia does not work with insider news and will not be responsible for any monetary loss to the users following the analysis.