India vs Ireland, 1st T20 Live Cricket Score: Rinku Singh, Prasidh Krishna Make Debut After India Opt To Bowl vs Ireland

IND vs IRE Live: India’s Playing XI

India (Playing XI): Ruturaj Gaikwad, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Sanju Samson(w), Tilak Varma, Rinku Singh, Shivam Dube, Washington Sundar, Prasidh Krishna, Arshdeep Singh, Jasprit Bumrah(c), Ravi Bishnoi

IND vs IRE Live: Here’s what Paul Stirling said at the toss

Looking forward to going out there. We have had a good run in Scotland, let’s see what we can show today. This is the beginning of the road to 2024 and the World Cup. We’re bringing Craig Young in today, excited to see what the extra pacer can do on this track.

IND vs IRE Live: Here’s what Jasprit Bumrah said at the toss

We’ll bowl first, very happy to be here. The weather looks lovely. I feel good, looking forward to play some cricket. You realise what you were missing, very happy to be back. We expect nothing short of a fight from Ireland. As a fast bowler, I hope the pitch does something. We have two debuts – Rinku and Prasidh Krishna. Told them to just enjoy their cricket.

IND vs IRE Live: India win toss, opt to bowl

India skipper Jasprit Bumrah won the toss and opted to bowl against Ireland in the first T20I on Friday. 

IND vs IRE, Live: Will rain play a spoilsport.

Read here to find out the weather forecast and rain probability in Dublin on Friday. 

IND vs IRE Live: India’s Predicted XI

This is what we think could be India’s Playing XI in the first T20I against Ireland. Read here. 

IND vs IRE Live: All eyes on Sanju Samson

The one player, whose place would surely be under the scanner is Sanju Samson. He is unlikely to get into the playing XI unless head coach Sitanshu Kotak gets a standing instruction from main team management to play the Kerala man ahead of Asia Cup.

IND vs IRE Live: Ireland aim for maiden victory vs India

Ireland, led by Andrew Balbirnie with useful players like Harry Tector, Lorcan Tucker, left-arm spinner George Dockrell are a quality side in the shortest format even though they are yet to win a match against India till now. Their left-arm seamer Josh Little was an integral part of Gujarat Titans squad last year and wouldn’t mind to show what he is capable of against an Indian team full of performers.

IND vs IRE Live: Great opportunity for Runku Singh, Jitesh Sharma

The team is packed with India’s Gen-Next IPL performers like Ruturaj Gaikwad, Rinku Singh and Jitesh Sharma but stakeholders in Indian cricket will keenly observe Bumrah, who will be key to home team’s plans during the ODI World Cup starting in less than two months.

IND vs IRE Live: Return of Prasidh Krishna

Apart from Jasprit Bumrah, pacer Prasidh Krishna also battled through a back injury and returning after a lengthy recovery process. It is expected that selectors would check out Krishna’s form before taking a final call on the Asia Cup squad expected to be announced by the end of this week.

IND vs IRE Live: Preparations for the Asia Cup

Jasprit Bumrah was named for a home series earlier this year, only to be pulled out at the eleventh hour as he underwent a surgery to treat a career-threatening injury. The Ireland series not only gives Bumrah an ideal opportunity to add miles to his legs but will also help him get ready for the Asia Cup, where he will be pitted against the likes of Babar Azam upfront on September 2.

IND vs IRE Live: Return of Jasprit Bumrah

Almost 11 months after he hobbled off the field, Jasprit Bumrah will be cynosure of all eyes when he leads India against Ireland as the fast bowler’s fitness and rhythm will be tested. The 29-year-old Bumrah is coming back after undergoing a surgery to treat the lower-back stress fractures he had suffered during a home series against Australia ahead of T20 World Cup, last year.

IND vs IRE Live: Hello

Hello and welcome to our live coverage of the first T20I match between India and Ireland, straight from The Village in Dublin. Stay tuned for all the live updates.