In the third Twenty20 International in Raipur on Tuesday, India defeated Zimbabwe by 92 runs thanks to a booming 91* off 41 from former Indian captain Harmanpreet Kaur and a punishing 69 off 37 balls from Shafali Verma. The result was a 3-0 sweep of the series for the host.
India’s batting effort was led by Harmanpreet Kaur, who scored 91 off 41 balls with 10 fours and 5 sixes. At the top of the order, Shafali Verma scored 69 off 37 balls with six fours and five sixes, creating an explosive framework. India’s innings gained decisive momentum thanks to the pair’s 84-run combination.
Zimbabwe managed 124 for seven in response, falling far short of the goal. During the T20I leg, it was the visitor’s greatest total. On October 23, the two teams will travel to Vadodara for a three-match ODI series. After a trying few weeks in which she gave up the India captaincy across formats, Harmanpreet made a spectacular comeback to form. Her innings in Raipur should provide her with the boost she needs to maintain her position in the batting order because she has been having trouble scoring consistently.
Shafali got her 23rd T20I fifty and her ninth of 2026 after hitting her half-century in just 26 balls. India ended Zimbabwe’s chase considerably short of the goal as Nandani Sharma claimed three wickets in the last over. Smriti Mandhana did not bat throughout the game and served as the team’s captain.
Zimbabwe finished at 124 for 7 and were never in serious contention during their chase of 217. With a score of 60 in the third Twenty20 International, Sharne Mayers provided the visitors with the most resistance, but the rest of the batting lineup did not provide her with enough assistance to create a real threat.
India’s best bowler was Nandani Sharma, who claimed three wickets, including two in the last over, to help end the game and the series. During the Zimbabwe Women’s tour of India in 2026–2027, India won all three Twenty20 Internationals (T20Is) in Raipur with ease, never letting Zimbabwe develop any prolonged pressure with bat or ball.
