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IND vs ZIM, 1st T20I LIVE score: Smriti Mandhana opts to bowl first on captaincy debut; play begins at 7:00PM IST

India’s Women’s T20I campaign against Zimbabwe kicks off tonight at the Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Stadium in Raipur, with captain Smriti Mandhana making her debut in the role. After winning the toss, Mandhana elected to field first, setting the stage for an early test of Zimbabwe’s top-order batswomen.

The Indian squad features a mix of experienced campaigners like Harmanpreet Kaur and young talents such as Shafali Verma, while Zimbabwe’s lineup includes standout all-rounder Josephine Nkomo, who will lead their charge. The match, scheduled to begin at 7:00 PM IST, will be broadcast live on Star Sports Network and streamed via JioHotstar, marking the first of three T20Is in this high-stakes series.

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