India vs Zimbabwe is live in Vadodara as India bat first in the second women’s ODI on Sunday, October 25, 2026.
India captain Smriti Mandhana won the toss and elected to bat at the BCA Stadium in Kotambi, giving the hosts the first opportunity to set a total.
The match began at 2 p.m. local time in India, or 8:30 a.m. GMT.
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India vs Zimbabwe live update
India lost Mandhana and Shafali Verma early in the innings, but Harmanpreet Kaur and Pratika Rawal rebuilt the innings before Deepti Sharma joined the middle-order attack.
At the latest available live update, India had moved beyond 200 runs for four wickets in the middle overs, with Kaur and Sharma providing the main acceleration.
Live score services reported Kaur approaching a century while Sharma also passed fifty during the partnership.
The score remains subject to change as the innings continues.
India make one change to playing XI
India brought Vaishnavi Sharma into the playing XI in place of Kranti Gaud, who was rested for the second match.
The remainder of the reported Indian XI includes Rawal, Mandhana, Shafali, Kaur, Tejal Hasabnis, Deepti Sharma, Richa Ghosh, Sree Charani, Jintimani Kalita and Sayali Satghare.
Zimbabwe were led by Josephine Nkomo, with Modester Mupachikwa keeping wicket.
Sharne Mayers was left out of Zimbabwe’s XI for the match.
India lead the ODI series
India entered the match with a 1-0 lead after a nine-wicket victory in the opening ODI on Friday, October 23.
Zimbabwe were dismissed for 197 in the first match.
Pratika Rawal then struck an unbeaten 100 from 96 balls as India reached 200 for one in only 27.1 overs.
Shafali Verma added an unbeaten 64 from 33 balls in a dominant chase.
India’s bowlers were led by Sree Charani, who finished the opener with four wickets for 23 runs.
Kranti Gaud also took three wickets in the first ODI.
What is at stake in the second ODI
India can clinch the three-match ODI series with a win in Vadodara.
A Zimbabwe victory would level the series and send the contest to a deciding third match.
The third ODI is scheduled for Wednesday, October 28, also in Vadodara.
The ODI series forms part of Zimbabwe’s first bilateral tour of India against the Indian women’s team.
The teams also met in a three-match T20I series earlier in the tour, which India won 3-0.
Zimbabwe seek a stronger performance
Zimbabwe will need early wickets and tighter fielding if they are to restrict India to a manageable total.
Nomvelo Sibanda made the breakthrough in the second ODI by removing both Mandhana and Shafali during the opening spell.
Zimbabwe’s batting will then face the pressure of chasing whatever total India establish.
The visitors’ best opportunity is likely to come through building longer partnerships than they managed in the series opener.
Match details
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Match | India Women vs Zimbabwe Women, second ODI |
| Date | Sunday, October 25, 2026 |
| Venue | BCA Stadium, Kotambi, Vadodara |
| Start time | 2 p.m. IST, 8:30 a.m. GMT |
| Series score | India lead 1-0 |
| Toss | India elected to bat |
The result will determine whether India secure the series with one match still to play or Zimbabwe force a decider in the final ODI.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who is leading the India vs Zimbabwe ODI series?
India lead the three-match ODI series 1-0 after winning the opening match by nine wickets.
Where is India vs Zimbabwe being played?
The second ODI is being played at the BCA Stadium in Kotambi, Vadodara, India.
Who won the toss in the second ODI?
India captain Smriti Mandhana won the toss and chose to bat first.
When is the third India vs Zimbabwe ODI?
The third ODI is scheduled for Wednesday, October 28, 2026, in Vadodara.
Who scored a century in the first ODI?
India’s Pratika Rawal scored an unbeaten 100 from 96 balls in the opening ODI.
Fact-Checked: Key match details, series standings, schedule information and team updates were checked against BCCI and ICC match information, with live score context cross-checked against current score reports.
Disclaimer: Live cricket scores and player figures can change while the match is in progress.