India Women to face Zimbabwe Women in 2nd ODI at BCA Stadium, Kotambi on October 25, 2026
India Women will host Zimbabwe Women in the second ODI of the visitors' tour at BCA Stadium, Kotambi, Vadodara on October 25, 2026, with the match scheduled to start at 2 PM IST; India lead the ODI series 1-0 following the first game. In the opening match Pratika Rawal made an unbeaten 100 off 96 balls, Shree Charani took 4/23 and Shafali Verma scored 64* off 33 while also returning figures of 1/28.
India swept the preceding T20I series 3-0 and have won four consecutive matches against Zimbabwe Women across formats. Zimbabwe’s batting has struggled in the series so far, with Beloved Biza and Sharne Mayers the only visitors to have looked comfortable at the crease. India and Zimbabwe have met twice in women's ODIs, with India victorious in both encounters.
Forecasts for Vadodara on Sunday predict clear, sunny conditions with humidity around 30-40% and a maximum temperature near 36°C. The BCA Stadium pitch is described as balanced, offering initial swing for fast bowlers and some grip for spinners later in the innings. Reporters noted the surface provides consistent bounce and pace, and that once batters are set scoring becomes easier.
India Women’s playing XI named for the match is: Smriti Mandhana (C), Shafali Verma, Pratika Rawal, Harmanpreet Kaur, Tejal Hasabnis, Deepti Sharma, Richa Ghosh (WK), Shree Charani, Kranti Gaud, Sayali Satghare, Renuka Thakur. Zimbabwe Women’s XI is listed as: Loryn Phiri, Modester Mupachikwa (WK), Beloved Biza, Sharne Mayers, Nyasha Gwanzura, Chiedza Dhururu, Chipo Mugeri-Tiripano, Michelle Mavunga, Nomvelo Sibanda (C), Tendai Makusha, Olinder Chare. Modester Mupachikwa is identified as Zimbabwe’s wicketkeeper and Nomvelo Sibanda as their captain.
Khel Now’s Dream11 suggestions include two combinations. One set lists Batters: Smriti Mandhana, Shafali Verma, Sharne Mayers, Pratika Rawal; All-rounders: Deepti Sharma, M Mavunga, Beloved Biza; Bowlers: O Chare, Shree Charani, Kranti Gaud; with Captain First-Choice: Smriti Mandhana || Captain Second-Choice: Beloved Biza Vice-Captain First-Choice: Shree Charani || Vice-captain Second-Choice: Kranti Gaud. An alternate combination lists Batters: Smriti Mandhana, Shafali Verma, Sharne Mayers, Pratika Rawal; All-rounders: Deepti Sharma, M Mavunga, Beloved Biza, Nyasha Gwanzura; Bowlers: Shree Charani, Kranti Gaud; with Captain First-Choice: Shafali Verma || Captain Second-Choice: Deepti Sharma Vice-Captain First-Choice: Pratika Rawal || Vice-captain Second-Choice: Nyasha Gwanzura.
India have performed far better than Zimbabwe Women. Hence, we back Women in Blue to win the second ODI as well.
