IND vs IRE T20, Today Match Prediction On June 5

Match Prediction:

India is set to clash with Ireland in the 8th game of the T20 World Cup 2024. The match will take place at the Nassau County International Cricket Stadium in New York and is scheduled to start at 8:00 PM IST on June 5.

India aims to kick off their T20 World Cup campaign with a victory. The team enters the game with high confidence after a dominant win over Bangladesh in a warm-up match. While India is the clear favorite, Ireland is a team that cannot be underestimated. The Irish recently pulled off an upset against Pakistan in a T20I, proving they are capable of surprising stronger opponents.

Led by Rohit Sharma, India will view this as a relatively straightforward match. The team’s spinners are expected to be their biggest strength, especially given the spin-friendly conditions. Additionally, Virat Kohli’s role will be crucial. His ability to anchor the innings and guide the team to a total of 160-170 could be the key to securing a win for India.

Winning Chances:

INDIA

88.1%

IRELAND

11.9%

Toss Prediction:

Captains will be eager to chase in this match. The pitch is challenging for batting, offering a good chance to bowl out the team batting first for a low score.

Weather Report:

There will be some cloud cover but rain should stay away from the game. The temperature will range between 20 and 27 degrees.

Pitch Report:

The pitch at Nassau County International Cricket Stadium is low and slow, benefiting fast bowlers with the new ball and offering success to spinners. A score of 170 should be a winning total here.

Head to Head:

India has never lost a T20I against Ireland in the format’s existence.

IND vs IRE Head to Head Stats in T20s

	Matches Played	IND Won	IRE Won	Tie	NR
Overall	7	7	0	0	0
Last 5	5	5	0	0	0

India Preview:

India has a few selection challenges. They will have to decide if they want to begin with Virat Kohli or Yashasvi Jaiswal. The odds of Jaiswal getting a game and Kohli playing at number three are strong. India might also play three spinners considering the circumstances.

India Squad Preview:

Yashasvi Jaiswal, Rohit Sharma (C), Virat Kohli, Suryakumar Yadav, Rishabh Pant, Hardik Pandya, Ravindra Jadeja, Axar Patel, Kuldeep Yadav, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Siraj

Ireland Preview:

Ireland has a very settled unit and rarely makes many changes to the team. They are expected to field the same XI that played in the tri-series against the Netherlands and Scotland.

Ireland Squad Predicted:

Andrew Balbirnie, Paul Stirling (c), Lorcan Tucker (wk), Harry Tector, Curtis Campher, George Dockrell, Gareth Delany, Mark Adair, Barry McCarthy, Craig Young, Benjamin White

India vs Ireland Prediction:

India are the clear favorites to win. With superior batting and bowling quality, it will be difficult for Ireland to compete if India plays to their potential. The presence of three quality spinners will make it even tougher for Ireland, solidifying India’s position as strong favorites for the game.