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India are all set to take on Ireland in the first encounter of the three-match T20I series. The match is scheduled to take place at The Village in Dublin a🤡nd promises a thrilling showdown between two formidable sides.
Led by Paul Stirling, Ireland’s squad is brimming with both experience and youthful exuberance. The likes of Andrew Balbirnie, Harry Tector, Gareth Delany and Curtis Campher bring stability to the batting lineup of the ho♉me side🍬.
On the other hand, Jasprit Bumrah will be seen leading the talented Indian side that features dynamic players like Yashasvi Jaiswal, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Sanju Samson, Shivam Dube etc.
India will look to continue theiꦑr dominance in the shortest format on the Irish tour, while Ireland would be determined to prove its mettle and spring a surprise.
IRE vs IND Head-to-head in T20Is:
Matches played: 5 | Ireland won: 0 | India won: 5 | Tied: 0 | No Result: 0
T20I stats and records at The Village:
- Played: 16
- Won batting first: 7
- Won chasing: 9
- Ireland won: 2
- Visiting team won: 8
- Neutral team won: 6
- Average 1st innings score: 137
- Highest total: 252/3 (Scotland)
- Highest run chase: 194/6 (Ireland)
- Lowest Total: 70 All-out (Ireland)
- Lowest total defended: 165/7 (South Africa)
- Highest score: 127 not out off 56 balls (George Munsey)
- Best bowling figures: 4/21 (Kuldeep Yadav)
- Most runs: 271 runs (Andy Balbirnie)
- Total sixes: 204 sixes
- Most sixes: 18 sixes (George Munsey)
- Total fours: 403 fours
- Most fours: 28 fours (Andy Balbirnie)
- Most wickets: 10 wickets (Kevin O’Brien)
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The Village Pitch Report:
The Village in Dublin is known for offering a balanced wicket that caters to both batters and bowlers. Fast bowlers are more likely to dominate the conditions with the swing in the initial phase of the game. However, batters can also score big runs if they spend some time in the middle. Meanwhile, spinners might tend to st🌠ruggle at this venue. The lush outfie✨ld and moderate dimensions of the ground could result in high-scoring encounters.
Dublin Weather Report:
The weather at The Village in Dublin will be cloudy, and rain gods are likely to play spoilsport with almost a 100% chance of precipitation. Nevertheless, spectators and players can expect the match to take place despite the interruptions. The temperature🧔 is expected to hover around 18💙 degrees Celsius with humidity levels to be around 93% and the wind blowing at a speed of 27 Km/hr.
IRE vs IND 1st T20I, Probable XIs:
Ireland: Paul Stirling (c), Andrew Balbirnie, Lorcan Tucker (wk), Harry Tector, Curtis Cam🅷pher, Gareth Delany, George Dockrell, Mark Ad♓air, Craig Young. Josh Little, Ben White
India: Ruturaj Gaikwad, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Tilak Varma, Shivam Dubey, Sanju Samson (wk), Rinku Singh, Washington Sundar, Rav🎉i Bishnoi, Jasprit Bumrah (c), Prasidh Krishna, Arshdeep Singh
