How to watch IND vs ZIM T20I 2026 live: Start time, TV channels and streaming details as Vaibhav Sooryavanshi returns

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KEY TAKEAWAYS:

India plays three T20Is in Zimbabwe from July 23 to July 26, 2026.

All matches take place at the Harare Sports Club starting at 4:30 p.m. IST.

Vaibhav Sooryavanshi returns as India looks to end a six-match losing streak.

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India seek first T20I win since World Cup triumph

India travels to Harare for a three-match T20I series carrying an unwanted record, having failed to win a single game in the format since being crowned T20 World Cup champions in March, a run that now stretches to six straight defeats.

Those losses came in Ireland and England, where Shreyas Iyer's side were swept 2-0 and then whitewashed 4-0, costing India their world No. 1 T20I ranking and prompting serious questions about the direction of the team.

Zimbabwe therefore offers a chance to reset. India arrives with a young, heavily rotated squad designed to test bench strength, with several senior players rested and two uncapped names in line for debuts.

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India vs Zimbabwe T20I 2026 schedule

Date Match Venue July 23, 2026 1st T20I Harare Sports Club, Harare July 25, 2026 2nd T20I Harare Sports Club, Harare July 26, 2026 3rd T20I Harare Sports Club, Harare

Squad news as Sooryavanshi returns

Vaibhav Sooryavanshi retains his place after a difficult introduction to international cricket, having managed just 42 runs in three innings against England before being dropped for the series finale at Southampton in favour of Sanju Samson.

Samson has been rested for this tour, meaning the 15-year-old is expected to open alongside Abhishek Sharma. Rinku Singh returns to the setup for the first time since the T20 World Cup, while Mayank Yadav is back after last playing for India in late 2024.

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Yash Thakur and Ashok Sharma have earned maiden call-ups, and Harsh Dubey and Prabhsimran Singh will hope for debuts. Ravi Bishnoi came into the squad as a replacement for Varun Chakaravarthy, who was ruled out with a hamstring injury sustained against England.

Zimbabwe are led by Sikandar Raza and will fancy their chances in home conditions, with Blessing Muzarabani, Richard Ngarava, and Brian Bennett among the more familiar names in a settled home squad.

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India squad: Shreyas Iyer (c), Tilak Varma (vc), Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, Abhishek Sharma, Ishan Kishan (wk), Prabhsimran Singh (wk), Shivam Dube, Suryansh Shedge, Rinku Singh, Harsh Dubey, Ravi Bishnoi, Prince Yadav, Yash Thakur, Ashok Sharma, Mayank Yadav

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Zimbabwe squad: Sikandar Raza (c), Brian Bennett, Ryan Burl, Ben Curran, Brad Evans, Clive Madande (wk), Tinotenda Maposa, Tadiwanashe Marumani, Wellington Masakadza, Tashinga Musekiwa, Blessing Muzarabani, Dion Myers, Richard Ngarava, Newman Nyamhuri, Milton Shumba

India vs Zimbabwe T20I 2026: TV channels and streaming worldwide

Country/Region TV channel Live streaming India Unite8 Sports FanCode Sub-Saharan Africa (including Zimbabwe) SportyTV SportyTV app/ SportyTV YouTube channel UK & Ireland - Hotstar UK USA & Canada Willow TV (Click to watch) Willow by Cricbuzz (Click to watch) Pakistan - Tapmad Bangladesh/Sri Lanka/Nepal - FanCode Australia - Kayo Sports

* Some broadcasts and streaming services will be subject to local scheduling and may vary by territory.

How to watch IND vs ZIM T20I series 2026 in India

Cricket fans in India can tune in through:

TV channel: Unite8 Sports

Live streaming: FanCode

All three matches of the T20I series between Zimbabwe and India will be shown live on Zee's Unite8 Sports Network, with live streaming available through the FanCode app and website.

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How to watch IND vs ZIM T20I series 2026 in Zimbabwe

TV channel: ZBC TV

Live streaming: ZBC digital

In Zimbabwe, the IND vs ZIM T20I series 2026 will be telecast live on ZBC TV, while live streaming will be on ZBC digital platforms.

How to watch IND vs ZIM T20I series 2026 in the UK

TV channel: NA

Live streaming: Hotstar UK

While there is no confirmed telecast, cricket fans in the United Kingdom and Ireland will be able to live stream the Zimbabwe vs India T20I series on Hotstar UK.

How to watch IND vs ZIM T20I series 2026 in the USA

In the United States and Canada, the matches are available to watch on Willow TV (TV and live streaming).

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IND vs ZIM 2026 T20I series start time worldwide

Match Local time (CAT) India (IST) Pakistan (PKT) UK (BST) Australia (AEST) New Zealand (NZST) 1st T20I 1:00 p.m. 4:30 p.m. 4:00 p.m. 12:00 p.m. 9:00 p.m. 11:00 p.m. 2nd T20I 1:00 p.m. 4:30 p.m. 4:00 p.m. 12:00 p.m. 9:00 p.m. 11:00 p.m. 3rd T20I 1:00 p.m. 4:30 p.m. 4:00 p.m. 12:00 p.m. 9:00 p.m. 11:00 p.m.

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