Team India is all set to tour Ireland for a T20I series that kicks off on August 18 in Dublin. They will take on each other in three T20I matches at the Malahide Cricket Club across the week. The final T20I will take place on August 23. The squads for both teams were announced recently by the respective boards.
India has named a second-string side for the tour. Regular skipper Hardik Pandya has been rested for the tour. In his absence, Jasprit Bumrah will be leading the Indian team. The series marks the pacer’s comeback after a long break due to injury. It will be key to judge his fitness with the ODI World Cup around the corner. Prasidh Krishan will also be making a comeback from injury.
Meanwhile, Paul Stirling is at the helm for Ireland. All-rounders Fionn Hand and Gareth Delany have returned to the squad. They missed the T20 World Cup Europe Region Qualifier, where Ireland sealed a spot for the 2024 T20I World Cup. The qualifier’s success has boosted the morale of the team.
Schedule
First T20I – Ireland vs India – Friday, August 18, 7:30 PM IST – The Village, Dublin
Second T20I – Ireland vs India – Sunday, August 20, 7:30 PM IST – The Village, Dublin
Third T20I – Ireland vs India – Wednesday, August 23, 7:30 PM IST – The Village, Dublin
Streaming Details
India’s tour of Ireland will be live on Sports18 – 1, Sports18 – 1 HD, and Sports18 Khel. It will also be live on JioCinema.
Head-to-Head
Team India has a dominating record against Ireland. They have won all of their five T20 matches against them. Four out of those five wins have come in Dublin.
Squads
Ireland squad: Paul Stirling (Captain), Andrew Balbirnie, Ross Adair, Harry Tector, Gareth Delany, Curtis Campher, George Dockrell, Fionn Hand, Lorcan Tucker (WK), Mark Adair, Joshua Little, Barry McCarthy, Theo van Woerkom, Benjamin White, Craig Young
India squad: Jasprit Bumrah (Captain), Ruturaj Gaikwad, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Tilak Varma, Rinku Singh, Washington Sundar, Shivam Dube, Shahbaz Ahmed, Sanju Samson, Jitesh Sharma, Ravi Bishnoi, Prasidh Krishna, Arshdeep Singh, Mukesh Kumar, Avesh Khan
Get the latest cricket news here, like us on Facebook, and follow us on Twitter and Instagram for more such updates.
