India vs Zimbabwe 1st T20I Live Streaming: When and where to watch IND vs ZIM, pitch report, Harare weather, predicted XIs

Shreyas Iyer will be looking for his first victory as India's T20I captain when the Men in Blue take on Zimbabwe in the opening match of the three-match series at the Harare Sports Club on Thursday.India have endured a difficult run under Iyer, losing the T20I series 0-2 in Ireland before suffering a 0-4 defeat against England. The Zimbabwe series now offers the visitors a chance to bounce back and regain confidence.The tour also marks the return of VVS Laxman as stand-in head coach, with Gautam Gambhir unavailable.Much of the attention will once again be on 15-year-old batting sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, who is expected to open the innings alongside Abhishek Sharma.Harare holds special memories for the teenager. Earlier this year, he smashed a breathtaking 175 off 80 balls against England in the Under-19 World Cup final at the same venue to guide India to the title.Abhishek Sharma also enjoys batting at Harare Sports Club. The left-hander made his T20I debut here and followed it up with his maiden international century in his second appearance.Despite India's stronger squad, Zimbabwe will fancy their chances at home under captain Sikandar Raza. With experienced players like Ryan Burl, Blessing Muzarabani, Richard Ngarava and Brian Bennett in the side, the hosts will look to put India under pressure in the short three-match series.When is the India vs Zimbabwe 1st T20I?The first T20I between India and Zimbabwe will be played on Thursday, July 23.Where will the India vs Zimbabwe 1st T20I be played?The match will be held at the Harare Sports Club in Harare, Zimbabwe.What time will the India vs Zimbabwe 1st T20I start?The match will begin at 4:30 pm IST, while the toss is scheduled for 4:00 pm IST.Where can you watch the India vs Zimbabwe 1st T20I live on TV?The match will be telecast live on Zee's Unite8 Sports Network.Where can you watch the live streaming of the India vs Zimbabwe 1st T20I?The live streaming of the match will be available on the FanCode app and website.Where can you follow the India vs Zimbabwe 1st T20I online?You can catch live updates, scorecards and match coverage on TimesofIndia.com.The weather in Harare is expected to be ideal for cricket. Conditions will be dry with plenty of sunshine, temperatures around 26°C during the day, dropping to about 9°C in the evening. There is no rain forecast.The Harare Sports Club pitch is expected to offer something for both batters and bowlers. Batters are likely to enjoy the conditions early, while fast bowlers could get movement with the new ball. Spinners are expected to come into play during the middle overs.India: Abhishek Sharma, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, Ishan Kishan (WK), Shreyas Iyer (C), Tilak Varma, Shivam Dube, Rinku Singh, Varun Chakaravarthy, Mayank Yadav, Yash Thakur, Ravi Bishnoi.Zimbabwe: Wesley Madhevere, Tadiwanashe Marumani, Dion Myers, Sikandar Raza (C), Brian Bennett, Ryan Burl, Clive Madande (WK), Blessing Muzarabani, Richard Ngarava, Tendai Chatara/Brad Evans, Wellington Masakadza.India: Shreyas Iyer (captain), Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, Abhishek Sharma, Ishan Kishan (wk), Tilak Varma, Shivam Dube, Harsh Dubey, Suryansh Shedge, Yash Thakur, Prince Yadav, Mayank Yadav, Ashok Sharma, Ravi Bishnoi, Prabhsimran Singh, Rinku Singh.Zimbabwe squad: Sikandar Raza (captain), Brian Bennett, Ryan Burl, Tanaka Chivanga, Ben Curran, Brad Evans, Wessly Madhevere, Tadiwanashe Marumani, Wellington Masakadza, Blessing Muzarabani, Dion Myers, Richard Ngarava, Newman Nyamhuri, Milton Shumba, Tafadzwa Tsiga.