Anna Harris and Gayathri Venugopalan will be the on-field umpires for the INDW vs ZIMW 1st ODI on Friday, October 23, 2026, at the BCA Stadium in Kotambi, Vadodara. N Janani is the TV umpire, Ankita Guha is the reserve umpire, and GS Lakshmi is the match referee. The match starts at 2:00 PM IST, with the toss expected at 1:30 PM IST.
India have already won the T20I series 3-0. They completed the sweep in Raipur on October 20 with a 92-run win, as Harmanpreet Kaur made an unbeaten 91 off 41 balls and Shafali Verma scored 69, with Nandani Sharma taking 3/18. Shafali was named Player of the Series. Zimbabwe will now look to bounce back in the three-match ODI series, while India begin their 2025-29 Women’s Championship cycle in Vadodara.
INDW vs ZIMW 1st ODI: Match Details
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Match | India Women vs Zimbabwe Women, 1st ODI |
| Series | Zimbabwe Women tour of India, 2026 |
| Date | Friday, October 23, 2026 |
| Match time | 2:00 PM local, 8:30 AM GMT, 2:00 PM IST |
| Toss | 1:30 PM IST (expected) |
| Venue | BCA Stadium, Kotambi, Vadodara |
| Series status | Three-match ODI series begins, India won the T20I series 3-0 |
| India captain | Smriti Mandhana |
| Zimbabwe captain | Josephine Nkomo |
INDW vs ZIMW 1st ODI: Umpires and Match Referee
| Role | Official |
|---|---|
| On-field umpire | Anna Harris |
| On-field umpire | Gayathri Venugopalan |
| TV umpire | N Janani |
| Reserve umpire | Ankita Guha |
| 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.
Gayathri Venugopalan
Gayathri Venugopalan is an Indian umpire who played cricket before a shoulder injury ended her career. She was one of the first three women to officiate in the Ranji Trophy, and she has been named in the match officials panels for the 2025 Women’s ODI World Cup and the 2026 Women’s T20 World Cup.
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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INDW vs ZIMW 1st ODI: List of Commentators
The broadcaster has not officially announced the full commentary panel. The following names are expected to be part of the Star Sports coverage.
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) |
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INDW vs ZIMW 1st ODI: Live Telecast and Streaming
| Country | TV Channel | Live Streaming |
|---|---|---|
| India | Star Sports Network | JioHotstar |
INDW vs ZIMW 1st ODI: Venue Guide
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Stadium | BCA Stadium, Kotambi |
| City | Vadodara, India |
| Matches in this series | 1st ODI on October 23, 2nd ODI on October 25, 3rd ODI on October 28 |
INDW vs ZIMW 1st ODI: Squads
India Women squad:
Smriti Mandhana (c), Richa Ghosh (wk), Pratika Rawal, Shafali Verma, Harmanpreet Kaur, Harleen Deol, Deepti Sharma, Sayali Satghare, Kranti Gaud, Shree Charani, Yastika Bhatia, Vaishnavi Sharma, Nandani Sharma, Tejal Hasabnis, Jintimani Kalita.
Zimbabwe Women squad:
Josephine Nkomo (c), Modester Mupachikwa (wk), Kelis Ndhlovu, Chipo Mugeri-Tiripano, Beloved Biza, Sharne Mayers, Nyasha Gwanzura, Michelle Mavunga, Nomvelo Sibanda, Francisca Chipare, Olinder Chare, Kudzai Chigora, Tendai Makusha, Loryn Phiri, Chiedza Dhururu.
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