A new era is dawning in Indian women's cricket. The Indian team, under the new captaincy of Smriti Mandhana, is ready for its first challenge. India's first T20 match against Zimbabwe will be broadcast live on Star Sports from 7 PM today.

As part of the three-match T20 series against Zimbabwe, Mandhana's team enters Friday's opening encounter as favorites. The match will take place at the Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Stadium in Raipur.

Notably, this marks the first time a bilateral series is being played between the two teams. This series is set to be a milestone in the history of Indian women's cricket.

Another significant aspect is that the Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Stadium in Raipur is hosting a women's international match for the first time. This is also an important moment in the stadium's history.

This series presents a great opportunity for the Indian women's cricket team to prove their mettle under new leadership. Cricket fans in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana are eagerly awaiting this historic match.