Match Prediction:
Match 1 of the three-game T20I series between Ireland and India is played in Dublin on Friday afternoon. At the end of July, Scotland defeated Ireland by eight runs in their most recent Twenty20 International contest. India was defeated by West Indies by eight wickets in the fifth and final game of their five-match series earlier this month. Continue reading for a game preview. The match commences at 15:00 (local time).
During the qualifiers for the 2024 T20 World Cup, Ireland’s players were in outstanding form, and their international experience is now well-established. Nevertheless, they will be enormous underdogs in this contest.
India has selected an inexperienced team for this tour, and earlier this month they were defeated 3-2 by West Indies, who fielded a more seasoned squad. This team still possesses a wealth of talent.
Winning Chances:
Toss Prediction:
The team batting first has won three of the last four Twenty20 Internationals at this venue. As a consequence, we predict that both captains will opt to bat first in this match.
Weather Report:
The weather is expected to stay at 17 degrees during the game. The weather is forecast to be humid and overcast, with a high chance of rain.
Pitch Report:
The last T20I encounter saw over 440 runs scored on this great batting wicket. The wicket has a lot of speed and regular bounce.
Head to Head:
This will be the sixth meeting between the two teams, and India have won all five prior meetings. However, India won the previous match by only 4 runs.
WI vs IND Team Form in Last Five Matches:
IRE : L W W W W
IND : L W W L L
Ireland Preview
Ireland placed second in the Europe T20 Qualifier to secure a spot in the ICC T20 World Cup 2024 after their chances of qualifying for the ODI World Cup in India were crushed following a dismal performance in Zimbabwe. Paul Stirling will captain the team and will most likely start with Andrew Balbirnie. Stirling, Ireland’s highest run scorer (3379 runs), scored 122 runs in the five qualification games with a strike rate of 145.24. However, his record versus India is dismal. He has only 45 runs in four games. His opening partner, on the other hand, has 80 runs in the same number of games.
Lorcan Tucker will bat first after a strong performance in the Qualifier. Tucker was Ireland’s best run scorer in the tournament, with 128 runs at a strike rate of 147.13. He will be the batter to watch. Harry Tector, Curtis Campher, George Dockrell, and Gareth Delany will make up Ireland’s middle order. Tector was the main draw in Ireland’s final home series against India. Tector scored 103 runs in two games with a strike rate of 168.85, the highest of any player. It will be intriguing to see how he does against India’s second team.
Mark Adair, Josh Little, and Barry McCarthy will oversee the bowling unit. Adair finished the Europe Qualifier as the highest wicket-taker with 12 wickets at an average of 8.75. He had got 72 points on 36 balls in the previous game against Scotland. Adair is also Ireland’s highest wicket-taker in Twenty20 Internationals. He has 97 wickets in 69 games and a 7.65 economy rate. McCarthy, on the other side, has taken 9 wickets in the last 5 games at an average of 13.44. Josh Little, an IPL 2023 finalist, will put his IPL experience to good use.
Ireland Squad Prediction:
Andy Balbirnie, Paul Stirling (c), Ross Adair, Lorcan Tucker (wk), Harry Tector, Curtis Campher, George Dockrell, Mark Adair, Barry McCarthy, Josh Little, Ben White
India Preview
India has also recalled Ruturaj Giakwad, Shivam Dube, Washington Sinder, and Shahbaz Ahmed in addition to Bumraj and Kirshna. Under Bumrah, Gaikwad has been appointed as deputy. Gaikwad was the second-highest run-scorer for the Chennai Super Kings during a successful season, scoring 590 runs in 16 innings. He maintained a tremendous strike rate of 147.50, considerably contributing to the team’s triumph. He will start with Yashaswi Jaiswal, who made his T20I debut last week and scored 72 runs.
Tilak Verma may be promoted to number three in the absence of Suryakumar Yadav. With 173 runs at a strike rate of 140.65, the Mumbai Indians player leads the Indian batting attack against the West Indies. He will be the batter to watch. Sanju Samson will be the wicketkeeper for all three games. Samson failed to make an impression against the West Indies. In five games, he scored 32 runs. After a great IPL season, India has selected Jitesh Sharma, Rinku Singh, and Shivam Dube. In the absence of Ravindra Jadeja, Washington Sundar will be used as a bowling all-rounder. Sundar’s most recent T20I was against New Zealand in February.
The return of Bumrah is the talk of the town. He will captain the squad after being out for nearly 11 months. The active players from the West Indies series who will join Bumrah in this series are Arshadeep Singh and Mukesh Kumar. Arshdeep Singh finished the series as India’s leading wicket-taker with 7 wickets. Ravi Bishnoi, a spinner, will be added to the playing eleven. Bishnoi has played one game against Ireland, collecting one wicket at a 6.
India Squad Prediction:
Yashasvi Jaiswal, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Tilak Varma, Sanju Samson (wk), Rinku Singh, Shivam Dube, Washington Sundar, Mukesh Kumar, Arshdeep Singh, Ravi Bishnoi, Jasprit Bumrah (c)
IRE vs IND Head to Head Stats in Tests
| Matches Played | IRE Won | IND Won | Tie | NR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Last 5 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
Who will win West Indies vs India?
Ireland has emerged as a competitive international team, although not at the same level as the current India squad.
West Indies vs India Prediction:
Ireland, backed by a strong and informed home audience, will be looking forward to taking on India in this series. We expect Ireland to produce opportunities in this game, but we expect India to outplay them with the bat and ball. Our prediction is that India will win the series opener.
