India Women take on Zimbabwe Women in the second One-Day International of their three-match series on Sunday, 25 October 2026, at the BCA Stadium in Kotambi, Vadodara. Having secured an opening victory in the series following a commanding 3–0 sweep in the preceding T20I leg, the hosts will look to seal the ODI series with a game to spare, while the visitors aim to stage a comeback. Vadodara Weather Forecast and Rain Chances for India Women vs Zimbabwe Women 2nd ODI 2026.
Conditions and Match Timings
The encounter is scheduled to get underway at 14:00 IST (08:30 GMT), with the official coin toss taking place 30 minutes prior at 13:30 IST. The pitch at the BCA Stadium in Kotambi has traditionally offered good bounce and carry for seamers early on before settling into an even surface conducive to batting during the middle overs.
India Women vs Zimbabwe Women Live Streaming Online and Free Telecast
Supporters can access live coverage of the 2nd ODI across designated television networks and digital streaming platforms:
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Live Streaming in India: Digital streaming is hosted exclusively on the JioHotstar mobile application and official website.
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Pay TV Telecast (India): The match will be broadcast live across the Star Sports Network, primarily on Star Sports 1 and Star Sports 1 Hindi.
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Free-to-Air Telecast: Terrestrial and free-to-air coverage in India is provided via DD Sports, accessible free of charge to viewers on the DD Free Dish platform. Sabbhineni Meghana Retires: India Women Batter Announces Retirement From All Forms of Cricket.
Series Context and Team Dynamics
The ongoing bilateral tour provides crucial exposure for a developing Zimbabwe squad under captain Josephine Nkomo as they compete against one of world cricket's elite outfits. Ranked 14th in the ICC Women's ODI rankings, Zimbabwe face a demanding test against third-ranked India, but have demonstrated moments of disciplined bowling across the tour.
For India, led by Smriti Mandhana, the three-match ODI assignment offers an opportunity to test squad depth and rotate emerging talent alongside seasoned performers such as Harmanpreet Kaur, Deepti Sharma, and Richa Ghosh.
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