India Women face Zimbabwe Women in the IND-W vs ZIM-W 2nd ODI on Sunday, October 25, 2026, at the BCA Stadium in Kotambi, Vadodara, with the hosts 1-0 up in the three-match series. After Friday's nine-wicket demolition, Smriti Mandhana's side can seal the series with a game to spare — and with two more ICC Women's Championship points at stake, there is no reason to expect them to ease off.
Our complete IND-W vs ZIM-W 2nd ODI prediction covers the Dream11 team, probable playing 11s, the Kotambi pitch report, toss prediction and who will win.
IND-W vs ZIM-W 2nd ODI Match Details
Match: India Women vs Zimbabwe Women, 2nd ODI (Zimbabwe Women tour of India 2026). Date: Sunday, October 25, 2026, 2:00 PM IST (toss 1:30 PM IST). Venue: BCA Stadium, Kotambi, Vadodara. Context: part of the ICC Women's Championship 2025-29. India lead 1-0 after the first-ever women's ODI between the sides on October 23; the 3rd ODI is on October 28.
1st ODI Recap: How India Took a 1-0 Lead
Zimbabwe, led by stand-in captain Nomvelo Sibanda with Josephine Nkomo out injured, won the toss and batted — then were bowled out for 197 in 49.5 overs. Biza top-scored with 62 off 92; Charani took a career-best 4/23 (10-3-23-4), Gaud 3/42 and Deepti 2/44.
The chase was a procession: Pratika Rawal's third ODI hundred (100* off 96, 15 fours), a 94-run opening stand with Mandhana (32), and an unbeaten 106 off 70 with Shafali Verma (64* off 33, five fours and four sixes). India won by nine wickets with 137 balls to spare; Rawal was Player of the Match.
Read the full story in our IND-W vs ZIM-W 1st ODI result report — including how India's 3-0 T20I sweep set up this ODI series.
IND-W vs ZIM-W 2nd ODI Prediction: Who Will Win?
Our IND-W vs ZIM-W 2nd ODI prediction: India Women win and seal an unassailable 2-0 series lead. India chased 198 in 27.1 overs in the opener while their spinners shared six wickets and the seamers took the other four — Zimbabwe's batting lacks the gears to hurt this attack over 50 overs. The visitors need Biza to anchor again and at least two top-five batters to convert, since only Biza passed fifty on Friday.
Kotambi Pitch Report for IND-W vs ZIM-W 2nd ODI
The 1st ODI gave a clear read: Charani's 10-3-23-4 shows genuine assistance for quality spin, Gaud's 3/42 proves the new ball does a bit early — but once set, batting is fluent. Mandhana noted the pitch is back to red soil, more like the Baroda surfaces the side knows, after the black-soil WPL decks used here before. Red-soil tracks in Gujarat offer true bounce in the afternoon and more grip for spin as the game wears on under lights: expect early movement, spin-dominated middle overs, and fluent strokeplay in the evening. A 230-plus total would test Zimbabwe; anything under 200 and India should chase it down again.
Vadodara Weather on October 25
Mostly sunny, a high of 36°C, 0% rain, humidity near 36% and a light easterly breeze. Hot for the 2 PM start, but there is no rain threat — a full 50-over contest is guaranteed.
IND-W vs ZIM-W 2nd ODI Toss Prediction
Sibanda won the 1st ODI toss and batted; Mandhana said India wanted to bat first too. Our IND-W vs ZIM-W 2nd ODI toss prediction: the winning captain will BAT FIRST — post runs before the red-soil pitch slows under lights, and let scoreboard pressure do the work. Zimbabwe's only path to a contest is setting a total and squeezing with spin. There is no meaningful toss bias on offer.
IND-W vs ZIM-W 2nd ODI Playing 11 (Probable)
India Women Probable XI
Mandhana (c), Shafali, Rawal, Harmanpreet, Hasabnis, Deepti, Richa (wk), Charani, Gaud, Satghare, Kalita — expect an unchanged winning XI. Renuka Singh Thakur remains out of the ODI series (precautionary), so debutant Kalita (5-0-23-0 on debut) keeps her place. Harleen Deol, Yastika Bhatia, Vaishnavi Sharma and Nandani Sharma wait their turn.
Zimbabwe Women Probable XI
Fitness watch on regular captain Josephine Nkomo (niggle); if she returns, she likely replaces Makusha or Dhururu. Probable XI: Phiri, Mupachikwa (wk), Biza, Mayers, Gwanzura, Dhururu, Mugeri-Tiripano, Mavunga, Sibanda (c), Makusha, Chare. Biza's 62 was the lone fifty in the 1st ODI, and the slide from 180/6 to 197 all out — three wickets for three runs — shows how quickly Zimbabwe unravel against quality spin.
IND-W vs ZIM-W 2nd ODI Dream11 Team
Wicket-keeper: Richa Ghosh. Batters: Smriti Mandhana, Shafali Verma, Pratika Rawal, Beloved Biza. All-rounders: Deepti Sharma, Harmanpreet Kaur, Michelle Mavunga. Bowlers: Shree Charani, Kranti Gaud, Sayali Satghare.
Captain: Pratika Rawal — fresh off her third ODI hundred and in the form of her life. Vice-captain: Shree Charani — 4/23 with three maidens on a gripping Kotambi deck. Shafali (64* off 33) is the explosive alternate captaincy pick.
Fantasy warnings: do NOT pick Renuka Singh Thakur — ruled out of the series. Check the toss for Nkomo's fitness; if she returns, she is a value all-rounder pick. Zimbabwe's lower order collapsed on Friday, so load up on Indian top-order batters and spinners.
Key Players to Watch
- Pratika Rawal (IND-W): Third ODI hundred in the 1st ODI — 100* off 96 with 15 fours. The form batter of the series.
- Shree Charani (IND-W): Career-best 4/23 with three maidens in the opener; the Kotambi red soil grips for her.
- Shafali Verma (IND-W): 64* off 33 at a strike rate of 194, plus 1/28 with the ball — a two-in-one fantasy asset.
- Beloved Biza (ZIM-W): Zimbabwe's lone fifty-maker (62 off 92) in the 1st ODI; their best hope of posting a total.
Match Prediction Verdict
India are the ODI world champions, unbeaten across this tour, with batters in hundred-and-fifty form and an attack that took every Zimbabwe wicket on offer at under four an over. Zimbabwe's fight rests on Biza repeating her 62 — a big ask twice in three days. Final call: India Women win the IND-W vs ZIM-W 2nd ODI and seal the series 2-0.
Also on a busy Sunday of cricket: our NZ vs IND 2nd T20I prediction — the sides meet in Christchurch at 12:30 PM IST, just before the Vadodara ODI gets underway.
FAQs
When is the IND-W vs ZIM-W 2nd ODI? The 2nd ODI is on Sunday, October 25, 2026, at 2:00 PM IST at the BCA Stadium, Kotambi, Vadodara — the second of three ODIs in the ICC Women's Championship 2025-29, with the 3rd ODI on October 28.
What is the best IND-W vs ZIM-W 2nd ODI Dream11 team? Our suggested XI: Richa Ghosh (wk); Smriti Mandhana, Shafali Verma, Pratika Rawal, Beloved Biza; Deepti Sharma, Harmanpreet Kaur, Michelle Mavunga; Shree Charani, Kranti Gaud, Sayali Satghare. Captain: Pratika Rawal; vice-captain: Shree Charani. Avoid Renuka Singh Thakur — she is ruled out of the series with injury.
What are the probable playing 11s for the IND-W vs ZIM-W 2nd ODI? India (likely unchanged): Mandhana (c), Shafali, Rawal, Harmanpreet, Hasabnis, Deepti, Richa (wk), Charani, Gaud, Satghare, Kalita. Zimbabwe: Phiri, Mupachikwa (wk), Biza, Mayers, Gwanzura, Dhururu, Mugeri-Tiripano, Mavunga, Sibanda (c), Makusha, Chare — with Josephine Nkomo a possible return from her niggle.
