The much-anticipated 1st One-Day International between India Women and Zimbabwe Women is scheduled to kick off today, Friday, October 23, 2026. The match will be played at the BCA Stadium in Kotambi, Vadodara, with the first ball expected to be bowled at 2:00 PM Indian Standard Time (IST), following the toss at 1:30 PM IST. This 50-over contest marks the beginning of a three-match ODI series, part of the Zimbabwe Women's Tour of India 2026/27, and is a historic occasion as it will be the first-ever bilateral ODI played between these two nations. India Women vs Zimbabwe Women Live Streaming Online and Free Telecast, 1st ODI 2026.

Where to Watch in India

Cricket enthusiasts in India wondering about a free telecast will be pleased to know that the India Women vs Zimbabwe Women 3rd T20I 2026 is indeed available on DD Sports for users with DD Free Dish. This ensures a wide reach for this landmark series. For broader television coverage, fans can tune into the Star Sports Network, which will be broadcasting the match live across its channels in India. For audiences using private DTH and cable connections, the official linear telecast is available across the Star Sports Network and streaming on Jio Hotstar.

Team Form and Context

India Women enter the ODI series with significant momentum, having recently completed a dominant 3-0 clean sweep against Zimbabwe Women in the preceding three-match T20 International series. This series also marks a new era for India's ODI side, with Smriti Mandhana taking charge as the new full-time captain. Her captaincy stint began on a high note with the T20I whitewash, and she will be looking to replicate that success in the longer format. Jintimani Kalita Replaces Injured Renuka Singh Thakur in India Women's ODI Squad for Zimbabwe Series 2026.

Zimbabwe, on the other hand, will be eager to bounce back and put on a more competitive display in the 50-over format after being outplayed in the T20Is. The touring side will be aiming to make a mark in what is their inaugural bilateral ODI series against India. For India, the return of veteran Harmanpreet Kaur is a significant boost to their middle order, while Jemimah Rodrigues remains sidelined due to a hamstring injury, forcing some reshuffling in the batting lineup.

This opening ODI promises to be an engaging contest as India looks to extend its dominance and Zimbabwe seeks to make a strong impression in their first bilateral 50-over encounter against the formidable Indian side.