India’s Premier Paceman Jasprit Bumrah will finally return to the Cricket Field after a Long Hiatus of 11 Months as India will play a 3 match T20 Series Against Ireland Which Starts From 18th August.
The selectors have made an intriguing choice by assembling a dynamic young team to face the Irish side. With the upcoming Asian Games in September also on their radar, the selectors are clearly aiming for a balanced team. Jasprit Bumrah makes a strong return as the captain of the Indian side, with Ruturaj Gaikwad assuming the role of vice captain.
On the opposite side, Ireland’s spirits are soaring high, having secured a spot in the T20 WC 2024, which undoubtedly boosts their confidence. The leadership responsibilities for Ireland rest on the capable shoulders of Paul Stirling for this series. Complementing Stirling are the experienced players in their squad, including Andrew Balbirnie, Harry Tector, Curtis Campher, George Dockrell, Mark Adair, and Joshua Little.
Ireland’s reservoir of experience could potentially serve as an advantageous asset against the relatively less experienced Indian side, and they will likely seek to capitalize on this strength on the field.
THE VENUE FOR T20 SERIES :
All the 3 Matches of this series will be played at the Malahide Cricket Club Ground. India have played 4 matches here till now and have emerged victorious in all of them.
Looking at the Recent Matches played here, the Pitch here is meant to be a paradise for the batters. Because of This, we can expect loads of runs in the upcoming series. Spinners here would play a significant role as well in the middle overs here. So, bowling First after winning the toss would be an ideal choice.
Average First Innings Score: 167
Average Second Innings Score: 146
TEAM PREVIEW:
IRELAND
Paul Stirling will captain the Irish Side Against India in this T20 Series. He would be ably supported in batting department by Andrew Balbirnie, Harry Tector and Curtis Campher. Experienced All Rounder Gareth Delany Also Returns to the Side and it’s a major boost for the Irish Side.
Bowling department will be lead by Joshua Little and all eyes will be on him as he had a good season in the IPL 2023 while playing for the Gujarat Titans. He will be ably supported by his fellow paceman Benjamin White and Mark Adair. Spin department will be lead by the experienced George Dockrell.
Ireland’s wealth of experience could potentially be a competitive advantage over the comparably inexperienced Indian team, and they will probably look to take use of this advantage on the field.
Ireland Squad For The T20 Series:
Paul Stirling (c), 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:
Along with the Indian Team, the Fans all around the world are very excited as Jasprit Bumrah returns to the Indian Side after a long Hiatus of 11 months. Bumrah will be captaining a young and inexperienced side in the series. Ruturaj Gaikwad, who will be captaining the Indian Team in the Asian Games later this September will be the vice captain of the side.
Yashasvi Jaiswal, Tilak Verma, Sanju Samson, Ravi Bishnoi, Arshdeep Singh, Mukesh Kumar and Avesh Khan have retained their place in the T20 Side from the Windies Tour.
While Shivam Dube, Washington Sundar and Prasidh Krishna Are named in the T20 Squad after a long time. They will be keen to perform well in their comeback series.
Explosive Finisher Rinku Singh, Wicketkeeper Batsman Jitesh Sharma and All rounder Shahbaz Ahmed are named in the Indian Squad for the First time and they will be eager to make their selection count in their debut series.
India Squad For The Series:
Jasprit Bumrah (c), 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
SERIES SCHEDULE:
1st T20 on 18th August at 19: 30 pm IST
2nd T20 on 20th August at 19: 30 pm IST
3rd T20 on 23rd August at 19: 30 pm IST
INDIA v IRELAND BROADCAST DETAILS:
For fans eagerly awaiting the series, live streaming of the India vs Ireland T20 Series will be available on popular OTT platform, JioCinema.
Additionally, Sports Tv 18 and Sports TV 18 HD will telecast the matches live on Television, ensuring a wider reach for cricket enthusiasts across the country.
VERDICT FOR THE SERIES
India will be the favourites entering the series against Ireland Counting the Invaluable Experience of IPL and are expected to win the series quite comfortably. While the Irish Team cannot be taken Lightly as they’ll look to capitalize on the inexperience of playing International Cricket.
Series Scoreline Prediction; India 3-0 Ireland
TRIVIA:
- Jasprit Bumrah will be the 11th Player to captain an Indian Side in T20 internationals.
- The last T20I at the venue was played between India and Ireland. India (225/7) defeated Ireland (221/5) by 4 runs in a nail-biting chase that Ireland had almost won.
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