Ireland vs India, 1st T20I - Cricket Match Prediction, Fantasy XI Tips & Probable XI

India will face off against Ireland in the first T20I match on June 26th (Sunday) in Dublin. 

IRE vs IND: Match Details

Date - Sunday, June 26, 2022
Time - 9:00 PM IST
Venue - Castle Avenue, Dublin
 

IRE vs IND: Match Preview:

India levelled the 5-match T20I series against South Africa 2-2 after being 2-0 down in the series after the first two matches. Ishan Kishan was the top performer for team India with 206 runs to his name in 5 innings at a strike rate of 150.36 while averaging 41.20. 

Hardik Pandya continued his form from IPL 2022 and was the second-highest run-scorer for team India and the third-highest scorer overall with 117 runs in 4 innings, averaging an impeccable 58.50 with a strike rate of 153.94. 

The squad against Ireland has only three different names from the squad against South Africa - KL Rahul is missing out due to injury while Rishabh Pant & Shreyas Iyer are in England along with the test squad to prepare for the much-awaited final test between India and England on July 1st at Edgbaston. The trio has been replaced by Suryakumar Yadav and Sanju Samson, who are making their comeback while Rahul Tripathi has been finally handed an opportunity. 

The bowling unit has been retained and performed well enough in the 4 T20Is. Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Avesh Khan & Harshal Patel handled the pace department brilliantly, while spinner Yuzvendra Chahal also performed when required. The pacers are expected to continue the performance while Umran Malik & Arshdeep Singh remain benched, waiting for their chance to make their team India debut. 

Today's Match Prediction: Who Will Win Today's Match? IRE vs IND

Although Ireland are playing at home, team India will have an edge going into this match against a relatively weaker side. But a T20 game can go anyway and so the match can go down to the wire. 

IRE vs IND Head-to-Head:

• Total - 3
• Ireland - 0
• India - 3

IRE vs IND Team News: 

There is no update regarding injuries in either of the squads as of now. 

IRE vs IND Probable Playing XI:

• Ireland - Paul Stirling, Andy Balbirnie (C), Gareth Delany, Harry Tector, Lorcan Tucker, Stephen Doheny, Andy McBrine, Curtis Campher, Mark Adair, Barry McCarthy, Josh Little
• India - Ruturaj Gaikwad, Ishan Kishan, Suryakumar Yadav, Venkatesh Iyer, Hardik Pandya (C), Dinesh Karthik (W), Axar Patel, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Harshal Patel, Avesh Khan, Yuzvendra Chahal

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IRE vs IND Fantasy XI:

• Wicket-keepers - Ishan Kishan (C), Lorcan Tucker 
• Batters - Andy Balbirnie, Harry Tector, Suryakumar Yadav
• All-rounders - Paul Stirling, Hardik Pandya (VC)
• Bowlers - Avesh Khan, Harshal Patel, Barry McCarthy