Zimbabwe Cricket Announces 15-Member Squad For Historic Series vs India Women

Zimbabwe Women's squad released for India series [Source: @zimbabwewomen/X]Zimbabwe Women have named a 15-member squad for the upcoming historic white-ball tour of India in October 2026. Interestingly, the squad features the same players that helped the country win its first-ever ICC Women's Championship game.The squad announcement comes after Zimbabwe registered a memorable four-wicket victory over the West Indies at Harare Sports Club on September 27. Hence, to maintain continuity, the selectors have backed the same group of players for the challenging assignment against India.Josephine Nkomo to lead Zimbabwe’s squad for white-ball tour vs IndiaLed by Josephine Nkomo, Zimbabwe Women will take on India Women in a three-match T20I series followed by three ODIs. Nyasha Gwanzura, who registered her career-best figures of 4/33 in the West Indies game, will also feature against India.Michelle Mavunga and Francisca Chipare have also been retained as part of Zimbabwe’s bowling setup. Moreover, Kelis Ndhlovu, Beloved Biza and Sharne Mayers are among key batters.Notably, the six-match tour will begin with the T20I series in Raipur on October 16, before the teams move to Vadodara for the ODI leg. The three ODIs, starting on October 23, will form part of the ICC Women's Championship.ALSO READIndia Squad For Zimbabwe T20Is Announced; Shafali Verma Named Vice-CaptainZimbabwe Women squad for T20I and ODI series vs India Women Josephine Nkomo (Captain), Beloved Biza, Chipo Mugeri-Tiripano, Kelis Ndhlovu, Michelle Mavunga, Francisca Chipare, Olinder Chare, Kudzai Chigora, Nyasha Gwanzura, Nomvelo Sibanda, Loryn Phiri, Chiyedza Dhururu, Modester Mupachikwa, Tendai Makusha, Sharne Mayers.India to begin a new era with the Zimbabwe seriesOn the other hand, the series is equally important for India Women as they begin a new era under the captaincy of Smriti Mandhana. Harmanpreet Kaur resigned as all-format captain last week.While Harmanpreet Kaur will feature in this white-ball series against Zimbabwe women purely as a specialist batter, Mandhana will formally don the captaincy hat. It will mark the beginning of her much awaited leadership journey.Apart from that, the India Women squad for the ODI series also featured veterans like Deepti Sharma, Richa Ghosh and Renuka Thakur. Sree Charani has also been retained alongside youngster Nandni Sharma.ALSO READJosh Inglis Set To Re-enter Australia Squad For 2nd Test vs South Africa: Report