IRE vs IND, 1st T20I | Playing 11 Prediction, Cricket Tips, Preview & Live Streaming

Jasprit Bumrah will lead India in Ireland T20Is (Twitter)

After 11 long months, Jasprit Bumrah is ready to return to the international stage as India, filled with promising youngsters, prepare to play under him against Ireland in the first T20I of the three-match series in Dublin. Bumrah will be joined in action by Prasidh Krishna, who has not played for India since August 2022.

IRE vs IND: Team Previews

Ireland

Fionn Hand and Gareth Delany, who replaced Neil Rock and pacer Graham Hume in the squad that competed in the T20 World Cup Europe Region Qualifier last month, will be back, giving Ireland a massive boost. With a top-two finish in the Qualifier, they have already booked a place in next year’s T20 World Cup alongside the hosts, Scotland.

Therefore, it will be alarming if the Men in Blue decide to take them lightly.

Ireland will rely on their senior pros, Paul Stirling, Andrew Balbirnie, and Mark Adair, to lead by example in the series opener. They will be counting on Curtis Campher, Josh Little, Barry McCarthy, Harry Tector, and Lorcan Tucker, among others, to provide competent assistance to stun the opposition.

Nevertheless, Ireland have yet to defeat India in the T20s, having lost on five occasions thus far.

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India

Thousands of Indian fans can not wait to see Rinku Singh wearing the country's colours. Expectations will be high for Rinku because of his stellar IPL 2023 performance with Kolkata Knight Riders. He will be the centre of attention, as will Jitesh Sharma, who had an equally impressive IPL 2023 with Punjab Kings.

India will have a new opening pair with Yashasvi Jaiswal at the top and Ruturaj Gaikwad to partner him. Sanju Samson, the most experienced batter in this unit, will likely bat at No. 3, followed by red-hot Tilak Varma, Rinku Singh, and Jitesh Sharma.

Unlike the West Indies tour, India have adequate options this time for someone who can bowl and also bat at No. 8. However, they are likely to go with four frontline bowlers, with Bumrah, Prasidh Krishna, Ravi Bishnoi, and Arshdeep Singh getting the call first. Therefore, Avesh Khan, who missed out on all five T20Is in the West Indies, will be sidelined here as well.

Meanwhile, Washington Sundar will be India’s lone all-rounder in the playing XI, and he will come at No. 7.

IRE vs IND: Match Details

IRE vs IND: Pitch Report

As there is a high probability of rain falling throughout the day, the swing bowlers should benefit the most from the weather on August 18. However, historically, the playing surface has always been conducive to batting, so if the rain gods permit them to play, a high-scoring match should be in the cards.

Ireland vs India Head to Head in T20Is

India and Ireland have met five times in T20Is, and the Men in Blue have won all of them. Prior to their most recent victory, which they won by five runs, they defeated the opposition comprehensively by seven wickets, 143 runs, 76 runs, and eight wickets.

IRE vs IND: Probable XIs

Ireland: Andrew Balbirnie, Paul Stirling (c), Lorcan Tucker (wk), Harry Tector, Curtis Campher, Gareth Delany, George Dockrell, Mark Adair, Barry McCarthy, Joshua Little, Benjamin White

India: Yashasvi Jaiswal, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Sanju Samson, Tilak Varma, Rinku Singh, Jitesh Sharma (wk), Washington Sundar, Jasprit Bumrah (c), Ravi Bishnoi, Arshdeep Singh, Prasidh Krishna

IRE vs IND: Cricket Exchange Fantasy Tips

Wicket-keepers: Lorcan Tucker, Sanju Samson
Batters: Ruturaj Gaikwad, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Tilak Varma, Paul Stirling
All-rounders: Curtis Campher
Bowlers: Arshdeep Singh, Ravi Bishnoi, Jasprit Bumrah, Joshua Little

Captain: Tilak Varma
Vice-captain: Curtis Campher

IRE - 4, IND - 7

IRE vs IND: Prediction

If we get a result in the middle of bad weather, India, the clear favorite on paper, will be the one to take a resounding victory and advance with a 1-0 lead in the series.

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