India Women vs Zimbabwe Women Dream11 prediction for the 3rd ODI: pitch report, player form, captain and vice-captain picks and the best fantasy team for Dream11, My11Circle and MPL.
India Women face Zimbabwe Women in the 3rd ODI of Zimbabwe Women tour of India 2026 at Kotambi Stadium, Vadodara on Wednesday, 28 October 2026 at 2:00 PM IST. Below is our IND-W vs ZW Dream11 prediction: who is in form, what the pitch has done, and two fantasy teams, one for small leagues and one for grand leagues. The same teams work on My11Circle and MPL. The Playing XIs are not out yet, so the teams are built from each side's probable XI (their last Playing XI). This page is updated once the toss is done.
IND-W vs ZW match details
- Match: India Women vs Zimbabwe Women, 3rd ODI
- Series: Zimbabwe Women tour of India 2026
- Format: ODI
- Venue: Kotambi Stadium, Vadodara
- Date and time: 28 Oct 2026, 2:00 PM IST
IND-W vs ZW pitch report and weather
In 5 recent Women's ODI matches at this ground, the average first-innings score is 271, and sides batting first have won 3 while chasing sides have won 2. That is a balanced record, so a mix of batters and bowlers makes sense. Batting first has worked better here.
Weather: 23.3˚C, Clear, rain chance 0 %, humidity 49%.
Players in form
Recent scores and bowling figures, newest first, with our estimated fantasy points per match.
| Player | Team | Role | Last 5 scores | Last 5 bowling | Est. points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vaishnavi Sharma | IND-W | Bowler | 24, 6, 1, 11, 1 | 4/39, 3/58, 6/52, 4/48, 1/73 | 108 |
| Deepti Sharma | IND-W | All-rounder | 106*, 0, 49, 5, 13 | 3/32, 2/44, 1/18, 1/13, 0/22 | 103 |
| Harmanpreet Kaur | IND-W | All-rounder | 126, 91*, 1, 19, 40 | 0/10, 0/15, 0/16, 0/34, 1/31 | 76 |
| Pratika Rawal | IND-W | Batter | 61, 100*, 20, 4, 10 | 0/22, 1/19, 1/6, 1/12, 0/9 | 72 |
| Shree Charani | IND-W | Bowler | 6*, 3*, 6*, 2*, 1 | 1/37, 4/23, 1/21, 1/14, 2/13 | 60 |
| Beloved Biza | ZW | All-rounder | 34, 62, 44, 7, 0 | 0/27, 0/28, 3/50, 1/9, 1/27 | 58 |
| Shafali Verma | IND-W | All-rounder | 8, 64*, 69, 55, 4 | 0/26, 1/28, 0/2, 0/7, 0/20 | 56 |
| Josephine Nkomo | ZW | All-rounder | 20, 27*, 1, 8, 74* | 0/25, 2/28, 1/15, 1/16, 0/7 | 54 |
| Chipo Mugeri-Tiripano | ZW | All-rounder | 46, 21, 7, 34, 1* | 2/17, 0/22, 1/17, 0/12, 1/14 | 40 |
| Smriti Mandhana | IND-W | Batter | 0, 32, 47*, 9, 79 | 0/12, 0/12, 0/8, 0/10, 1/13 | 34 |
| Nyasha Gwanzura | ZW | All-rounder | 20, 13, 2, 0, 9 | 1/43, 0/22, 1/15, 0/42, 3/18 | 33 |
| Sayali Satghare | IND-W | All-rounder | 3*, 11, 1, 12*, 25 | 1/33, 0/33, 0/19, 0/27, 2/69 | 31 |
Best picks by role
Wicketkeeper: Modester Mupachikwa (ZW): 49, 25, 1 in the last 3 innings. Richa Ghosh (IND-W): steady recent numbers.
Batters: Pratika Rawal (IND-W): 61, 100*, 20 in the last 3 innings; 3 wickets in the last 4 bowling innings. Smriti Mandhana (IND-W): 0, 32, 47* in the last 3 innings.
All-rounders: Deepti Sharma (IND-W): 106*, 0, 49 in the last 3 innings; 7 wickets in the last 4 bowling innings. Harmanpreet Kaur (IND-W): 126, 91*, 1 in the last 3 innings.
Bowlers: Vaishnavi Sharma (IND-W): 17 wickets in the last 4 bowling innings. Shree Charani (IND-W): 7 wickets in the last 4 bowling innings.
Captain and vice-captain picks
- Captain: Vaishnavi Sharma (IND-W), our top-rated player, with 17 wickets in the last 4 bowling innings.
- Vice-captain: Deepti Sharma (IND-W): 106*, 0, 49 in the last 3 innings; 7 wickets in the last 4 bowling innings.
- Grand league captain: Deepti Sharma (IND-W), a less popular choice that can pay off.
- Differential pick: Josephine Nkomo (ZW), likely to be in fewer teams.
IND-W vs ZW Dream11 team for small leagues
- Wicketkeeper: Modester Mupachikwa
- Batters: Pratika Rawal, Smriti Mandhana, Chiedza Dhururu
- All-rounders: Deepti Sharma (VC), Harmanpreet Kaur, Beloved Biza, Shafali Verma
- Bowlers: Vaishnavi Sharma (C), Shree Charani, Nomvelo Sibanda
- Captain: Vaishnavi Sharma · Vice-captain: Deepti Sharma
- Team split: IND-W 7 : 4 ZW
IND-W vs ZW Dream11 team for grand leagues
- Wicketkeeper: Modester Mupachikwa
- Batters: Pratika Rawal, Smriti Mandhana, Chiedza Dhururu
- All-rounders: Deepti Sharma (C), Harmanpreet Kaur (VC), Beloved Biza, Josephine Nkomo
- Bowlers: Vaishnavi Sharma, Shree Charani, Nomvelo Sibanda
- Captain: Deepti Sharma · Vice-captain: Harmanpreet Kaur
- Team split: IND-W 6 : 5 ZW
Dream11, My11Circle and MPL: what to check
- Pick 11 players with at least one keeper, batter, all-rounder and bowler.
- Most apps cap players from one side (7 on many contests, 10 on Dream11), and every app has its own credit limit, so swap a player of the same role if you go over.
- Check the Playing XI after the toss and replace anyone who is not playing.
IND-W vs ZW probable XI
India Women: Pratika Rawal, Smriti Mandhana (c), Shafali Verma, Harmanpreet Kaur, Tejal Hasabnis, Deepti Sharma, Richa Ghosh (wk), Shree Charani, Jintimani Kalita, Sayali Satghare, Vaishnavi Sharma
Zimbabwe Women: Modester Mupachikwa (wk), Loryn Phiri, Chipo Mugeri-Tiripano, Beloved Biza, Josephine Nkomo (c), Nyasha Gwanzura, Chiedza Dhururu, Michelle Mavunga, Nomvelo Sibanda, Tendai Makusha, Olinder Chare
Follow the IND-W vs ZW live score ball by ball, and see our match prediction.
FAQs
Who should be captain in the IND-W vs ZW Dream11 team?
Vaishnavi Sharma is our captain pick and Deepti Sharma our vice-captain pick, based on recent form.
What is the IND-W vs ZW pitch like?
It has been balanced, with an average first-innings score of 271.
Is the IND-W vs ZW Playing XI announced?
Not yet. It comes at the toss, about 30 minutes before the start.
When does IND-W vs ZW start?
28 Oct 2026, 2:00 PM IST at Kotambi Stadium, Vadodara.
This team is based on recent numbers and our own analysis; it is not a guarantee. Fantasy sports carry financial risk and can be addictive. Play responsibly, only if you are 18 or older and where it is legal in your state.
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