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Shafali outlines India’s plans for Zimbabwe series

India’s new leadership prepares for three T20Is and three ODIs.

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Added 15 October 2026 · Source published 15 October 2026

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T20I vice-captain Shafali Verma said India are combining attacking intent with clear roles ahead of Zimbabwe’s visit. Smriti Mandhana leads across formats, with Shafali her T20I deputy and Deepti Sharma vice-captain in ODIs. Jemimah Rodrigues is recovering from injury. The T20Is begin in Raipur on 16 October; the ODI leg starts in Vadodara on 23 October. The dates match the existing selected calendar.

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