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India Opt to Bowl First Against Zimbabwe in Series Opener
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News18•16-10-2026, 19:00
India Opt to Bowl First Against Zimbabwe in Series Opener
- •India chose to field first against Zimbabwe in the opening T20 match of the three-match series in Raipur.
- •The match marks the beginning of Smriti Mandhana's captaincy tenure for the Indian team.
- •Middle-order batter Niki Prasad is set to make her international debut for India in this game.
- •This bilateral series is a historic first-time encounter between the women's teams of India and Zimbabwe.
Key Questions Answered
India opted to field first against Zimbabwe in the opening match of the three-match T20 series in Raipur on Friday.
Middle-order batter Niki Prasad is making her debut for India in this opening fixture.
The series marks the official start of Smriti Mandhana's captaincy tenure for the Indian team.
