Tri-Series India-Australia-Zimbabwe Bulawayo June 2026 — Fixtures Decoded

A three-team ODI tri-series in Bulawayo June 2026 between India A, Australia A and Zimbabwe (senior side) is the standout A-tournament of the global cricket calendar. The series runs June 14 to June 24. Eight matches plus the Final. Bulawayo Queens Sports Club hosts. The Zimbabwe senior side hosts the A teams of India and Australia, a unique format with the FTP credentials. Here is the decode.

Tri-series window

June 14 to June 24, 2026. The Final is June 25 at Queens Sports Club, Bulawayo. The format — eight round-robin matches (each pair plays the other twice), then the Final between the top two.

Tournament format

Three teams play each other twice in round-robin. The top two on the points table at the end of the round-robin play the Final. Each match is a standard 50-over ODI. The points — 4 for a win, 2 for a tie, 1 for a no-result.

India A squad

India A is captained by Ruturaj Gaikwad (after the BD A tour). Top order — Sai Sudharsan, Abhishek Sharma, Yash Dhull. Middle order — Rituraj, Tilak Varma, Riyan Parag. Wicketkeeper — Dhruv Jurel. Pace — Akash Deep, Mukesh Kumar, Yash Thakur. Spin — Saumy Pandey, Sai Kishore.

Australia A squad

Australia A is captained by Cameron Bancroft. Top order — Marcus Harris, Cameron Bancroft, Matthew Renshaw. Middle order — Cameron Green (workload-managed), Beau Webster, Mitchell Owen. Wicketkeeper — Josh Inglis. Pace — Sean Abbott, Spencer Johnson, Lance Morris. Spin — Todd Murphy, Nathan McSweeney.

Zimbabwe senior squad

Zimbabwe senior side under Craig Ervine. Top order — Joylord Gumbie, Brian Bennett, Craig Ervine. Middle order — Sean Williams, Sikandar Raza, Wessly Madhevere. Wicketkeeper — Clive Madande. Pace — Blessing Muzarabani, Tendai Chatara, Richard Ngarava. Spin — Brandon Mavuta, Wellington Masakadza.

Bulawayo pitch

Queens Sports Club in June is a slow, low-bounce pitch. First-innings ODI totals average 250-280. Spin grips from over 25. Bowling first is the toss decision when overcast. Bench strength matters — the squads play every other day with limited rotation.

Dark-horse pick

Zimbabwe is the dark horse. They have home conditions, the strongest XI of the three, and the experience advantage. The A-team format means the Indian and Australian sides are missing their senior internationals. Zimbabwe's 50-over win rate at Bulawayo since 2024 is 58%.

Selection stakes

For India A — Sai Sudharsan's opener case, Yash Dhull's middle-order case, Akash Deep's third-seamer case for the senior WI tour. For Australia A — Cameron Green's return-to-fitness curve, Spencer Johnson's left-arm pace, and Cameron Bancroft's captaincy case.

Broadcast deal

JioHotstar holds Indian rights. Fox Sports for Australia. SuperSport for the African market. Free streaming on the Cricinfo app for global viewers. Star Sports prime time for India.

What to watch next: Tri-series Final June 25 and the senior side selection from A-tour form.

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