India, July 15 -- Zimbabwe vs Bangladesh 1st T20I 2026: Zimbabwe head into the first T20I riding a wave of confidence after a remarkable tour so far. The hosts registered a historic innings-and-85-run victory in the one-off Test before clinching the ODI series 2-1 against Bangladesh. Led by veteran all-rounder Sikandar Raza, Zimbabwe will be aiming to carry their impressive momentum into the shortest format. The hosts also enjoyed an outstanding ICC Men's T20 World Cup campaign earlier this year, defeating heavyweights Australia and Sri Lanka, making them one of the most dangerous T20I sides at home.

Bangladesh, meanwhile, face a tough challenge with a depleted squad under newly-appointed T20I captain Towhid Hridoy. The visitors will be ...