India vs Zimbabwe - Prediction, Preview & H2H · ODI 2027
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India vs Zimbabwe: preview and key facts
India play Zimbabwe at Wankhede Stadium on Saturday 9 January in ODI 2027. India lead the head-to-head 4-0 from 4 meetings. Confirmed XIs land around the toss; until then this page shows each side's likely team and full squad.
Frequently asked questions
Who is playing in India vs Zimbabwe?
Confirmed XIs are announced around the toss, about 30 minutes before the start. Based on their last matches, India are likely to field Rohit Sharma, Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer and 7 more, and Zimbabwe Brian Bennett, Tadiwanashe Marumani, Tafadzwa Tsiga, Brendan Taylor and 7 more. The full predicted XIs and squads are on this page.
Who leads the India vs Zimbabwe head-to-head record?
India lead 4-0 from 4 matches. They last met at Harare Sports Club on 22 Aug 2022: India won by 13 runs.
When and where is India vs Zimbabwe being played?
India vs Zimbabwe is being played at Wankhede Stadium on Saturday 9 January 2027, starting at 08:30 UK time (08:30 UTC, 14:00 IST).
Who are the top run-scorers in India vs Zimbabwe head-to-head matches?
Across the 4 meetings Statz has on record, the top run-scorers in India vs Zimbabwe meetings are Shubman Gill (India, 245 runs), Shikhar Dhawan (India, 154 runs) and Sikandar Raza (Zimbabwe, 143 runs). The head-to-head card on this page has each of those matches, with the scores and the result.
Who are the top wicket-takers in India vs Zimbabwe head-to-head matches?
Across the 4 meetings Statz has on record, the top wicket-takers in India vs Zimbabwe meetings are Axar Patel (India, 6 wickets), Deepak Chahar (India, 5 wickets) and Brad Evans (Zimbabwe, 5 wickets). The head-to-head card on this page has each of those matches, with the scores and the result.
Who are the in-form batters for India and Zimbabwe?
Across each side's last 10 matches, the leading run-scorers are Shubman Gill (India, 559 runs in 8 innings), Rohit Sharma (India, 502 runs in 9 innings) and Sikandar Raza (Zimbabwe, 407 runs in 10 innings). Shubman Gill's latest innings: 1, 37 and 0.
Who are the in-form bowlers for India and Zimbabwe?
Across each side's last 10 matches, the leading wicket-takers are Brad Evans (Zimbabwe, 23 wickets in 10 innings), Gurnoor Brar (India, 15 wickets in 9 innings) and Prasidh Krishna (India, 13 wickets in 6 innings). Each bowler's figures from those matches are in the form cards on this page.
What is the pitch like at Wankhede Stadium?
Over the last 8 completed matches at Wankhede Stadium since Oct 2017 (rain-affected games excluded), the average match total is 545 runs, the first innings averages 319 and teams batting first have won 50%. 79% of wickets fall to pace and 17% to spin.
What is India's record at Wankhede Stadium?
India have won 3 and lost 2 of their 5 matches at Wankhede Stadium. Across all sides, teams batting first have won 50% of matches there. The ground's average scores and toss record are on the venue tab.