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ZIM vs IND 2nd T20I: Iyer eyes first series win, will Suryavanshi’s ‘glory’ be seen again? Know pitch report and playing 11

Samira Vishwas | July 25, 2026 4:24 AM CST

IND vs ZIM 2nd T20 Preview: The second match of the three-match T20 series between India and Zimbabwe will be played on Saturday (July 25) at Harare Sports Club. Team India performed brilliantly in the first match and won by 7 wickets to take a 1-0 lead in the series. now captain Shreyas Iyer Will be eyeing to win his first T20 series as captain by winning the second match.

Indian young players performed brilliantly in the first match. most discussed Vaibhav Suryavanshi Who made a new record by scoring a half-century in just 18 balls. Whereas fast bowlers Mayank Yadav, Prince Yadav and Ashok Sharma also impressed with their speed and accurate bowling. Team India will try to capture the series by maintaining the same rhythm.

Will there be any change in the playing eleven?

In the first match, India’s batsmen and bowlers had a balanced performance. In such a situation, the team management can only go with the winning playing eleven. Although. Fast bowler Yash Thakur is waiting for his debut. In such a situation, the possibility of replacement of Ashok Sharma at the last moment will be monitored.

India’s probable playing XI

Abhishek Sharma
Vaibhav Suryavanshi
Ishan Kishan (wicketkeeper)
Shreyas Iyer (Captain)
Tilak Verma
Rinku Singh
Shivam Dubey
Ravi Bishnoi
Prince Yadav
Ashok Sharma
Mayank Yadav

Harare pitch report

The pitch of Harare Sports Club is considered balanced.
Fast bowlers get extra bounce and movement in the initial overs.
Batsmen have to be careful with the new ball in the beginning.
Spinners do not get much turn.
As the match progresses, batting becomes easier.
Here a score of 170-180 runs is considered strong.

match prediction

Zimbabwe has defeated India thrice before in Harare, but Team India has dominated in the last five matches.

Win Prediction

India: 70%
Zimbabwe: 30%

If Indian batsmen start well again and fast bowlers take early wickets, then Team India will have the upper hand.

When and where will the IND vs ZIM 2nd T20 match take place?

Match: India vs Zimbabwe 2nd T20
date: 25 July (Saturday)
place: Harare Sports Club, Zimbabwe

What time will the match start?

Toss: 4:00 pm (Indian time)
Match starts: 4:30 pm

Live broadcast and streaming

TV Channel: Unite8 Sports
Live Streaming: FanCode App and Website

India’s probable playing 11

Shreyas Iyer (captain), Tilak Verma (vice-captain), Ishan Kishan, Vaibhav Suryavanshi, Abhishek Sharma, Rinku Singh, Shivam Dubey, Ravi Bishnoi, Mayank Yadav, Ashok Sharma and Prince Yadav.