India vs ireland t20

Most modern national cricket teams have more than one playing squad ready to play at any time. We’ve seen this recently when England simultaneously played an ODI and a Test match series. The same is the case with Team India. While the senior pros are gearing up to play the rescheduled fifth test match in England, the limited-over specialists will play a couple of T20I games in Ireland. Though both the teams are looking to prepare for the upcoming world cup, Ireland might want to prove their mettle against one of the strongest batting and bowling lineups in the world right now. However, these are different conditions and Ireland would look to give a tough competition to a full-member opposition – a match-up that doesn’t happen often. Date:June 26 Start time: 9PM IST/ 4.30 pm BST / 6 am ET / 1.30 am AEST Venue: Malahide Stadium, Dublin, Ireland Global streams: Watch anywhere: try ExpressVPN 100% risk-free Talking about the teams, Ireland will look up to its captain Andy Balbirnie and an experienced Paul Stirling to be their mainstay in the batting department. The Indian team has a slight tricker puzzle to solve. With Rohit Sharma and Rishabh Pant in England and KL Rahul out injured, Hardik Pandya will lead the national side for the first time. It looks like Team India is also testing the bench strength of captaincy skills as well. As a player, Hardik hit a purple patch at the recently completed IPL with the bat and the bowl. He was equally impressive with his captaincy skill...

• • • • India vs Ireland 1st T20I Highlights: India defeat Ireland by 7 wickets, lead series 1-0 India vs Ireland 1st T20I Highlights: India defeat Ireland by 7 wickets, lead series 1-0 India vs Ireland 1st T20I Highlights: India reached the target in 9.2 overs, scoring 111 for three, riding on Deepak Hooda's unbeaten 29-ball 47. India beat Ireland by seven wickets in a rain-hit first T20. (Twitter/BCCI) India vs Ireland 1st T20I Highlights: India beat Ireland by seven wickets in a rain-hit first T20 here on Sunday. Sent in to bat, Harry Tector slammed a 33-ball 64 laced with six boundaries and three sixes to single-handedly lift Ireland from 22 for three to past the 100-mark after rain reduced the match to a 12-over a side contest. India then returned to overhaul the target in 9.2 overs, scoring 111 for three, riding on Deepak Hooda’s unbeaten 29-ball 47. Ishan Kishan (26 off 11 balls) and Hardik Pandya (24 off 12 balls) also chipped in with useful contributions. For India, Bhuvneshwar Kumar (1/16 in 3 overs) and Yuzvendra Chahal (1/11 in 3 overs) were the stand out bowlers. Brief scores: Ireland: 108 for 4 in 12 overs (Harry Tector 64 not out; Little starts the 8th over and the second ball is hit for a four by Hooda. That's the fifty partnership. The next ball gets the same treatment as Hooda guides it over the keeper's head for a four!! India motoring along. That's six more!!! Almost there. Sheer power from the skipper. Big appeal and the umpire has given Hardik out!! L...