Ireland, ranked 14th in the men’s T20I team rankings, are aiming to beat the current world number one T20I team, with a two-match T20 series set to take place in Dublin tomorrow. The India-Ireland matches will be played in Malahide on Sunday and Tuesday.
For the first time since 2019, Ireland will host men’s international competitions, which will see crowds flocking to support the men in green. Tickets for tomorrow’s game are already sold out.
Suryakumar Yadav, who returned to the squad after injury, and Kerala’s Sanju Samson, who made a comeback after a stellar performance in the IPL, are expected to play in tomorrow’s game. All eyes are on new India captain Hardik Pandya, who led the Gujarat Titans to the IPL title.
In 2018, Dublin hosted a clash between the two teams, where India comfortably won the two-match T20 series. Irish captain Andrew Balbirnie said they are aiming for a coup victory this time. Balbirnie said the match would be a great experience for all the cricket fans in Ireland. He added that these matches would be a great advertisement for Irish cricket.
Ireland will return to their summer schedule with six matches against New Zealand after this series. Ireland’s main focus is the T20 World Cup in October. Ireland ready to start preparations for Australia with a view to victory over India.