Team India face Ireland in a three-match T20I series ahead of the Asia Cup. The team has travelled to the United Kingdom, and will play all of their matches at "The Village" Stadium in Dublin.
India face Ireland on the back of a 3-2 T20I series defeat against West Indies, after defeating them in the Tests and ODI format.
Ireland on the other hand, recently played the Europe Qualifiers for the ICC T20I World Cup 2024. Ireland have qualified for the tournament, and would be in high spirits as they host India for the three-match T20I Series.
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What are the squads for the T20I Series?
The BCCI has picked a relatively young squad for the Ireland Tour. Jasprit Bumrah will lead the pack, with youngster Ruturaj Gaikwad being his deputy. Jitesh Sharma and Rinku Singh have been handed over their maiden call-ups to the Indian team.
India's squad:Jasprit Bumrah (C), Ruturaj Gaikwad (VC), Yashasvi Jaiswal, Tilak Varma, Rinku Singh, Sanju Samson WK), Jitesh Sharma (WK), Shivam Dube, Washington Sundar, Shahbaz Ahmed, Ravi Bishnoi, Prasidh Krishna, Arshdeep Singh, Mukesh Kumar, Avesh Khan.
Ireland have picked an experienced side to face the Asian giants at home. The veteran Paul Stirling will lead the hosts, with Andrew Balbirnie, George Dockrell and Harry Tector present in the squad as the experienced core. Josh Little and Mark Adair have been given the responsibility to keep the Indian batsmen at bay.
Ireland squad: Paul Stirling (Captain), Andrew Balbirnie, Ross Adair, Harry Tector, Gareth Delany, Curtis Campher, George Dockrell, Fionn Hand, Lorcan Tucker (WK), Mark Adair, Josh Little, Barry McCarthy, Theo van Woerkom, Benjamin White, Craig Young.
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What is the schedule for India's tour of Ireland?
Date | Time | Location | Match | Result |
August 18, 2023 | 19:30 IST | The Village Stadium, Dublin | India vs Ireland 1st T20I | |
August 20, 2023 | 19:30 IST | The Village Stadium, Dublin | India vs Ireland 2nd T20I | |
August 23, 2023 | 19:30 IST | The Village Stadium, Dublin | India vs Ireland 3rd T20I |
How to watch India vs Ireland in India?
The India vs Ireland T20I series will be telecasted on both TV and OTT platforms. The live-streaming of the matches will be available for free on the Jio Cinema App.
Viacom18 holds the broadcasting rights for the India-Ireland series. You can watch the series on your television sets on the Sports18 channel.
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