The INDW vs ZIMW 3rd T20I umpires are expected to be Anna Harris and Vrinda Rathi, who will stand on the field at the Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Stadium in Raipur on Tuesday, October 20, 2026. N Janani is the third umpire, and GS Lakshmi is the match referee. The match starts at 7:00 PM IST, with the toss expected at 6:30 PM IST.
India have already won the series 2-0. They won the 1st T20I by four wickets and the 2nd T20I by nine wickets. Shafali Verma made 55 and captain Smriti Mandhana 47 not out as India chased 103 in just 8.5 overs. It was India’s 17th T20I win of 2026, their highest tally in a calendar year. Zimbabwe will want to avoid a series whitewash, and India will look to complete a 3-0 sweep.
INDW vs ZIMW 3rd T20I: Match Details
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Match | India Women vs Zimbabwe Women, 3rd T20I |
| Series | Zimbabwe Women tour of India, 2026 |
| Date | Tuesday, October 20, 2026 |
| Match time | 7:00 PM local, 1:30 PM GMT, 7:00 PM IST |
| Toss | 6:30 PM IST (expected) |
| Venue | Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Stadium, Raipur |
| Series status | India lead 2-0 |
| India captain | Smriti Mandhana |
| Zimbabwe captain | Josephine Nkomo |
INDW vs ZIMW 3rd T20I: Umpires and Match Referee
| Role | Official |
|---|---|
| On-field umpire | Anna Harris |
| On-field umpire | Vrinda Rathi |
| Third umpire | N Janani |
| Match referee | GS Lakshmi |
Anna Harris
Anna Harris is an English umpire who has officiated in international women’s cricket, including Women’s T20 Internationals and ODIs. She has also been involved in domestic cricket and has contributed to the growth of women’s cricket through her officiating career.
Vrinda Rathi
Vrinda Rathi is an Indian cricket umpire from Mumbai. She has officiated in domestic cricket and international women’s matches, including T20 Internationals. She was named to the ICC Development Panel of Umpires in 2020.
N Janani
N Janani, also known as Janani Narayanan, is an Indian cricket umpire with experience in domestic and international women’s cricket. She has officiated in tournaments such as the Ranji Trophy and has been part of the ICC’s umpiring development pathway.
GS Lakshmi
GS Lakshmi is an Indian cricket match referee and former domestic cricketer. In May 2019, she became the first woman appointed to the ICC International Panel of Match Referees, marking a significant milestone in international cricket officiating.
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The broadcaster has not officially announced the full commentary panel. The following names are expected to be part of the Star Sports coverage.
INDW vs ZIMW 3rd T20I: List of Commentators
English Commentators
| Commentator | Country |
|---|---|
| Anjum Chopra | India |
| Mithali Raj | India |
| Murali Kartik | India |
| Mpumelelo Mbangwa | Zimbabwe |
| Ed Rainsford | Zimbabwe |
| Raunak Kapoor | India (Presenter) |
Hindi Commentators
| Commentator | Country |
|---|---|
| Veda Krishnamurthy | India |
| Reema Malhotra | India |
| Vivek Razdan | India |
| Sanjay Manjrekar | India |
| Anand Tyagi | India (Presenter) |
INDW vs ZIMW 3rd T20I: Live Telecast and Streaming
| Country | TV Channel | Live Streaming |
|---|---|---|
| India | Star Sports Network | JioHotstar |
INDW vs ZIMW 3rd T20I: Venue Guide
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Stadium | Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Stadium |
| City | Raipur, India |
| Capacity | 65,000 |
| Ends | North End, South End |
| Hosts to | Delhi Daredevils, Chhattisgarh |
INDW vs ZIMW 3rd T20I: Squads
India Women squad:
Smriti Mandhana (c), Richa Ghosh (wk), Shafali Verma, Anushka Sharma, Harmanpreet Kaur, Niki Prasad, Deepti Sharma, Arundhati Reddy, Shree Charani, Nandani Sharma, Kranti Gaud, Gunalan Kamalini, Prema Rawat, Jintimani Kalita, Minnu Mani.
Support staff: Amol Muzumdar, Aavishkar Salvi and Munish Bali.
Zimbabwe Women squad:
Josephine Nkomo (c), Modester Mupachikwa (wk), Kelis Ndhlovu, Beloved Biza, Chipo Mugeri-Tiripano, Sharne Mayers, Nyasha Gwanzura, Michelle Mavunga, Francisca Chipare, Olinder Chare, Tendai Makusha, Kudzai Chigora, Loryn Phiri, Nomvelo Sibanda, Chiedza Dhururu.
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