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‎Zimbabwe to host India for T20I series in Harare in July ‎

Harare -Zimbabwe Cricket (ZC) is delighted to announce that Zimbabwe will host India for a three-match Twenty20 International (T20I) series at Harare Sports Club in July.
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‎The matches are scheduled for 23, 25 and 26 July, all starting at 1300 hours local time.
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‎The two nations most recently met during the Super Eight stage of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 in Chennai on 26 February.
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‎India last toured Zimbabwe in July 2024, when the teams contested a five-match T20I series that drew significant local and global interest.
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‎The forthcoming fixtures follow Zimbabwe’s outstanding performance at the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026, co-hosted by India and Sri Lanka, where they reached the Super Eight stage after topping a highly competitive group featuring Australia, Sri Lanka, Ireland and Oman without suffering a single defeat.
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‎ZC Managing Director Givemore Makoni said the series against India presents a significant opportunity for both the team and local fans.
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‎“Matches against India always generate enormous interest and this is a fantastic opportunity for our players to test themselves against the world champions on home soil,” he said.
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‎“Following our encouraging performances at the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup, this series gives us a strong platform to build momentum and continue growing as a competitive force in international cricket.”
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‎Meanwhile, in addition to the July series, ZC has confirmed that Zimbabwe will tour India in January 2027 for a three-match One-Day International (ODI) series – marking their first bilateral tour of India since March 2002.
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‎The fixtures are scheduled for 3 January at Eden Gardens in Kolkata, 6 January at Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium in Hyderabad and 9 January at Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai.
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‎Mr Makoni expressed his excitement about Zimbabwe’s return to India for bilateral cricket.
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‎“It is a landmark moment for Zimbabwe to be touring India again for a bilateral ODI series after more than two decades,” he said.
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‎“India is one of the premier destinations in world cricket and this tour represents both an honour and a valuable opportunity for our players.
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‎“We are looking forward to competitive and high-quality cricket and we believe this engagement will further strengthen the relationship between the two cricketing nations while providing invaluable exposure for our team.”
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