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The anticipation is building as Ireland (IRE) gears up to take on India (IND) in the inaugural T20I match of the India Tour of Ireland 2023 series at The Village, Malahide in Dublin on Friday, August 18. The clash promises to be a thrilling encounter as both teams bring their strengths and aspirations to the forefront.
India are stepping into the series with a recent T20I series loss against West Indies, which may have fuelled their determination to bounce back with stronger performances. Led by the experienced Jasprit Bumrah, India’s squad includes some emerging talents who will be eager to make their mark. The team will be aiming to showcase better form and execution in this series, striving to find the right balance between their established players and the promising newcomers.
On the other side, Ireland enters the contest with a motive to disrupt expectations and challenge the visiting Indian team. The underdog status can often be a source of motivation for teams like Ireland, who will be looking to seize the opportunity and pull off an upset against a stronger opponent. The game provides them with a platform to display their skills and determination on their home turf.
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India tour of Ireland 2023, 1st T20I:
Date and Time: August 18; 03:00 pm local | 02:00 pm GMT | 07:30 am IST
Venue: Malahide Cricket Club Ground, Dublin
Malahide Cricket Club Pitch Report
The pitch at Dublin is known to be highly favourable for batting. While the fast bowlers might find some assistance during the initial overs, the conditions are expected to be more in favor of the batter as the game progresses. The outcome of the toss might not play a significant role, and a total of around 180 runs could be considered competitive on this pitch.
IRE vs IND Dream11 Prediction Picks:
- Wicketkeepers: Lorcan Tucker
- Batters: Paul Stirling, Harry Tector, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Tilak Varma
- All-rounders: George Dockrell, Washington Sundar, Curtis Campher
- Bowlers: Jasprit Bumrah, Josh Little, Arshdeep Singh
IRE vs IND Dream11 Prediction Captain and Vice-Captain:
Choice 1: Harry Tector (c), Yashasvi Jaiswal (vc)
Choice 2: Paul Stirling (c), Jasprit Bumrah (vc)
IRE vs IND Dream11 Prediction Backups:
Sanju Samson, Craig Young, Avesh Khan, Barry McCarthy
IRE vs IND Dream11 Team for today’s match (02:00 pm GMT, 1st T20I):
Squads
Ireland:
Paul Stirling (c), Andrew Balbirnie, Mark Adair, Ross Adair, Curtis Campher, Gareth Delany, George Dockrell, Fionn Hand, Josh Little, Barry McCarthy, Harry Tector, Lorcan Tucker, Theo van Woerkom, Ben White, Craig Young.
India:
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.
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