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ZIM vs IND 2nd T20I Fantasy Team picks will be in focus as India take a 1-0 lead into the second match of their three-match T20I series against Zimbabwe. India’s young, rebuilt squad made an impressive start, chasing down 126 in just 13.2 overs to win the opener comfortably. Zimbabwe will now look to bounce back at the same venue, Harare Sports Club. This preview covers the match details, recent form, pitch report, probable playing XIs, match prediction and two fantasy team options — one for small leagues and another for grand leagues.
For Indian viewers, the match starts at 4.30 PM IST, a 1.00 PM start in Harare.
ZIM vs IND 2nd T20I Match Details
Match: Zimbabwe vs India, 2nd T20I
Date: Saturday, July 25, 2026
Time: 4.30 PM IST | 1.00 PM local, Zimbabwe
Venue: Harare Sports Club, Harare
Streaming: FanCode
TV: Unite8 Sports, DD Sports
How The First T20I Went
Zimbabwe batted first and were held to 125 for 7 in their 20 overs. India’s young side, playing its first match together as a unit under Shreyas Iyer, chased it down with ease, reaching 126 for 3 in just 13.2 overs to win by 7 wickets. It was a much-needed result for India, who had lost their previous five T20Is before this tour, including a heavy series defeat in England.
What This Means For Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe now need a response to keep the series alive. Their recent T20I form has been mixed, having lost the T20I leg of their series against Bangladesh 1-2 despite winning the opener, and they will want to avoid falling further behind against an Indian side that has shown more depth than its inexperience suggested.
ZIM vs IND Head To Head
India lead the head to head 9 wins to 1 across the last ten meetings between the two sides, including their win in the series opener here in Harare.
ZIM vs IND Squads
Zimbabwe: Sikandar Raza (c), Dion Myers, Tafadzwa Tsiga (wk), Innocent Kaia, Tadiwanashe Marumani, Milton Shumba, Ben Curran, Brian Bennett, Ryan Burl, Brad Evans, Wessly Madhevere, Wellington Masakadza, Richard Ngarava, Blessing Muzarabani, Newman Nyamhuri, Tanaka Chivanga
India: Shreyas Iyer (c), Tilak Varma (vc), Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, Abhishek Sharma, Ishan Kishan (wk), Shivam Dube, Suryansh Shedge, Rinku Singh, Harsh Dubey, Ravi Bishnoi, Prince Yadav, Yash Thakur, Ashok Sharma, Mayank Yadav, Prabhsimran Singh (wk)
Harare Sports Club Pitch Report
Harare Sports Club has hosted 85 matches, with a near-even split between bat and ball, 51 percent won batting first against 49 percent bowling first. The average first innings score of 157 is broadly in line with what Zimbabwe managed in the series opener, suggesting the total itself was not the problem so much as how comfortably India chased it.
Venue stats:
| Stat | Record |
|---|---|
| Matches | 85 |
| Won batting first | 51% |
| Won bowling first | 49% |
| Average 1st innings score | 157 |
| Average 2nd innings score | 137 |
| Highest total | 259/5 by Zimbabwe vs Botswana |
| Lowest total | 71 all out by Malawi vs Namibia |
| Highest chased | 194/5 by Bangladesh vs Zimbabwe |
| Lowest defended | 118/9 by Pakistan vs Zimbabwe |
Pace has taken 68 percent of wickets at this ground across the last 10 matches against 32 percent for spin, a split that favours both attacks’ seam options, particularly India’s raw pace options in Mayank Yadav and Yash Thakur.
Harare Weather Report For ZIM vs IND
Hazy sunshine is expected, with humidity high at around 82 percent and temperature cool at around 8.4°C given the time of year. Rain chance is zero, so a full match is expected.
ZIM vs IND Probable Playing XIs
Zimbabwe (probable): Brian Bennett, Tadiwanashe Marumani, Dion Myers, Sikandar Raza (c), Ryan Burl, Milton Shumba, Tafadzwa Tsiga (wk), Wessly Madhevere, Brad Evans, Richard Ngarava, Blessing Muzarabani
India (probable): Abhishek Sharma, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, Shreyas Iyer (c), Tilak Varma, Ishan Kishan (wk), Shivam Dube, Rinku Singh, Harsh Dubey, Ravi Bishnoi, Mayank Yadav, Yash Thakur
Zimbabwe may consider changes to their batting order after struggling to build partnerships in the series opener, though no official team news had been confirmed at the time of writing.
Key Player Battles
Mayank Yadav vs Zimbabwe’s top order: Yadav’s pace was a big part of India’s control in the series opener, and another strong showing against Bennett and Marumani would put Zimbabwe under pressure again early.
Sikandar Raza vs India’s spinners: Raza’s all-round experience is Zimbabwe’s best chance of a response, and how he handles Ravi Bishnoi and Harsh Dubey in the middle overs could shape the whole innings.
Brian Bennett vs India’s new-ball bowlers: Bennett has troubled India before, including a near-century against them at this year’s T20 World Cup, and Zimbabwe will need him to fire if they are to post a total that puts India under real pressure.
ZIM vs IND 2nd T20I Fantasy Team (Small Leagues)
Wicketkeeper: Ishan Kishan
Batters: Shreyas Iyer (C), Sikandar Raza (VC), Brian Bennett
All Rounders: Ryan Burl, Shivam Dube
Bowlers: Blessing Muzarabani, Richard Ngarava, Ravi Bishnoi, Mayank Yadav, Yash Thakur
Iyer is captain after leading India to a comfortable win in the opener, and Raza takes the vice-captaincy as Zimbabwe’s most experienced and reliable performer. Mayank Yadav and Ravi Bishnoi lead the bowling picks after their impact in the first match.
ZIM vs IND 2nd T20I Fantasy Team (Grand Leagues)
For grand leagues, this second ZIM vs IND fantasy team looks to India’s uncapped new faces as differentials.
Wicketkeeper: Prabhsimran Singh — differential
Batters: Vaibhav Sooryavanshi (Vc), Sikandar Raza (C), Tadiwanashe Marumani
All Rounders: Ryan Burl, Harsh Dubey — differential
Bowlers: Blessing Muzarabani, Ashok Sharma — differential, Ravi Bishnoi, Brad Evans
Sooryavanshi and Ashok Sharma both offer upside as uncapped players continuing to make their case after a winning start for this India side.
Also Read: ZIM vs IND Fantasy Team, 1st T20I: Preview, Probable XIs, Pitch Report And Prediction
ZIM vs IND Match Prediction
India go into this match full of confidence after a one-sided win in the opener, and their young side looked far more settled together than the pre-series questions around a development squad suggested. Zimbabwe need a reaction, and home conditions plus Sikandar Raza’s experience give them a route back into the series, but they will need a much better performance with the bat than they managed first time round. India are favourites to go 2-0 up, though Zimbabwe have shown throughout this year that they are capable of bouncing back quickly at home.
FAQs
Q. When is the ZIM vs IND 2nd T20I?
A. Saturday, July 25, 2026, at Harare Sports Club, Harare, starting at 1.00 PM local time, which is 4.30 PM IST.
Q. Where can I watch ZIM vs IND live?
A. The match will stream on FanCode, with Unite8 Sports and DD Sports also carrying the telecast in India.
Q. What is the series score?
A. India lead 1-0 after winning the first T20I by 7 wickets.
Q. Who is India’s captain for this series?
A. Shreyas Iyer captains India, with Tilak Varma as vice-captain.
Q. Who is Zimbabwe’s captain?
A. Sikandar Raza captains Zimbabwe.