So far eight T20 matches have been played between India and Ireland. The 9th match is being played on Friday at the County Ground in Belfast. Talking about the most exciting match played between India and Ireland till now, it was played in 2022, which Team India won by just four runs. The Indian team had scored 225 runs in this match after playing first. In reply, at one time Ireland had to score only eight runs in the last three balls to win. It seemed that Ireland would win the match. But Ireland did not score eight runs on the last three balls. Both the set batsmen were present at the crease, but Umran Malik gave victory to India.

The thrill of the last 6 balls, Ireland had to score 8 runs on the last three balls.

Ireland had to score 17 runs in the last over to win. Captain Hardik Pandya handed the ball to speed star Umran Malik. The first ball was dotted. That means no runs were scored. Now 17 runs had to be scored in five balls. The second ball was also a dot, but this time there was a twist. This ball was a no ball. Now 16 runs had to be scored in five balls, and there was also a free hit. A four on a free hit. Now Ireland had to score 12 runs in four balls. A four was hit on the third ball also. Now Ireland had to score eight runs in three balls. Then three runs were scored on the next three balls, and India won the match by four runs.

One over away from one of cricket’s biggest upsets, then Umran Malik happened. pic.twitter.com/dwlNWkgv53

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Full story of exciting match

In this match played on June 28, 2022, Team India had scored 225 runs after playing first. In reply, Ireland scored 221 runs in 20 overs. Team India got victory on the last ball. It would not be wrong to say that Ireland had made the Indian team sweat. For India, Sanju Samson scored 77 runs and Deepak Hooda scored 104 runs.

After this the Irish team came out to bat. The match initially seemed to be one-sided, as India had given a huge target of 226 runs to the Irish team, but Ireland made a stormy start. First both the openers batted fiercely. Ireland’s score crossed 70 in the powerplay itself. Paul Stirling scored 40 runs in 18 balls and A Balbirnie scored 60 runs in 37 balls. After this Harry Tector played an inning of 39 runs in 28 balls. In the end, George Dockrell returned unbeaten after scoring 34 runs in 16 balls and Mark Adair returned unbeaten after scoring 23 runs in 12 balls. The Irish team could only reach a score of 221 in the stipulated overs. India won this match by four runs.

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What is the rule regarding rain in India-Ireland T20 series? How will the winner be decided if the match is cancelled?

The T20 series will be played between India and Ireland from Friday, June 26 i.e. today. The first T20 match will be played in Belfast from 6 pm Indian time. Rain can become a villain in this match. The meteorological department has expressed the possibility of rain at the time of the match. Know here what is the rule regarding rain in the T20 series between India and Ireland. What will happen if the match is cancelled? Here you will get answers to all these questions.

What are the chances of rain in the first T20 between India and Ireland?

According to weather website Accuweather, there is a possibility of heavy rain during the match. Actually, the first T20 between India and Ireland will be played from 1:30 pm local time. That is, if we talk about Indian time, the match will start at 6 pm. It may rain in Belfast between 1 pm and 4 pm local time. In such a situation, the match may start late. Apart from this, it may rain intermittently during the match.

According to local time, there is a 49 percent chance of rain at 1 pm. At the same time, the probability of rain around 3 o’clock is said to be 59 percent. There may be heavy rain again around 4 o’clock. In such a situation, the first T20 between India and Ireland may also fall victim to rain. That means there is a possibility of the match being cancelled.

What will happen if it rains? How will the winner be decided?

No separate rule has been made regarding rain in the T20 series between India and Ireland. The same thing will happen as happens in other international matches. If it rains then the match will start late. If there is too much delay then overs will be cut. If it rains for a long time then efforts will be made to make the match 5-5 overs. If a match of even 5-5 overs cannot be played then the match will be declared cancelled. In such a situation the match will be declared no result. That means no team will be declared the winner.

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Vaibhav Suryavanshi’s debut will not happen yet, he will not get a place in the playing eleven! The coach made everything clear

India’s T20 team, led by Shreyas Iyer, is currently on a tour of Ireland. The two-match T20 series with Ireland is Shreyas Iyer’s first assignment as captain. That means he will debut as captain. The first T20 match between India and Ireland will be played on Friday, June 26. Before this, the T20 match played between India and Ireland in 2022 is in discussion. In this match, Team India won by only 4 runs.

Ireland gave a tremendous fight to India, Team India won on the last ball.

Ireland is a very weak team against India. However, in 2022, Ireland gave a tough competition to Team India at home. This match was the most exciting match played between the two countries. In this match, Team India had scored 225 runs after playing first. In reply, Ireland scored 221 runs in 20 overs. Team India got victory on the last ball. It would not be wrong to say that Ireland had made the Indian team sweat.

Full story of exciting match

Sanju Samson and Ishan Kishan came to open for India. Ishaan was out after scoring three runs, but Samson and Deepak Hooda, who came at number three, defeated the Irish bowlers. Deepak Hooda scored a century. Samson played an inning of 77 runs and Deepak played an inning of 104 runs. Suryakumar Yadav scored 15 runs. India’s captain in this series was Hardik Pandya. He scored 13 unbeaten runs in this match. Dinesh Karthik, Akshar Patel and Harshal Patel were out on zero.

Now came Ireland’s batting. There was a huge target of 226 runs in front. The Indian team had bowlers like Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Harshal Patel, Hardik Pandya, Umran Malik, Ravi Bishnoi and Akshar Patel. Ireland started with a bang. Opener Paul Stirling scored 40 runs in 18 balls and A Balbirnie scored 60 runs in 37 balls. Harry Tector played an inning of 39 runs in 28 balls. In the end, George Dockrell and Mark Adair became a headache for India. Dockrell scored unbeaten 34 runs in 16 balls and Adair scored unbeaten 23 runs in 12 balls. However, the Irish team could only reach a score of 221, and India won the match by four runs, but everyone praised the spirit of Ireland.

This T20 match between India and Ireland was played on June 28, 2022. At that time too, Team India had gone on a tour of Ireland for a two-match T20 series. Team India won both the matches. That means they won the series 0-2, but Ireland gave a tough fight to Team India in both the matches.

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Vaibhav Suryavanshi will not get a place in the playing eleven? Know the main points of the first T20 between India and Ireland

After defeating Afghanistan in Test and ODI, Indian cricket team will now play T20 series with Ireland. Team India will play a two-match T20 series on the Ireland tour. This is Shreyas Iyer’s first assignment as captain. The first T20 match between Ireland will be played on Friday, 26 June at the Civil Service Cricket Club Stadium in Belfast. Vaibhav Suryavanshi can debut in international cricket in this match.

Selection of the playing eleven for the first T20 against Ireland is no less than a headache for captain Shreyas Iyer and coach Gautam Gambhir. The biggest challenge is to fit Vaibhav Suryavanshi in the playing eleven. Vaibhav practiced vigorously on Thursday. In such a situation, it is believed that he will be a part of the playing eleven in the first T20. However, if this happens then Sanju Samson will have to play in the middle order.

Important details of the first T20 match between India and Ireland

Toss time – 5:30 pm Indian time
Match start time – 6 pm Indian time
On which channel will the match air on TV? – Sony Sports
Where to watch the match on mobile? – Sony Liv App

pitch report

The pitch of the Civil Service Cricket Club Stadium in Belfast can be helpful for fast bowlers. The weather will also be favorable for fast bowlers. There is a possibility of cloudy sky. A good bounce can be seen on the pitch. Team India can field with three main fast bowlers. In such a situation, the trio of Harshit Rana, Arshdeep Singh and Prasidh Krishna can be seen in action.

match prediction

Our match prediction meter is saying that Team India will win this match. The match is expected to be one-sided. However, it is difficult to have a high scoring match because the pitch favors the bowlers.

India’s probable playing eleven- Vaibhav Suryavanshi, Abhishek Sharma, Ishan Kishan, Shreyas Iyer (captain), Tilak Verma, Sanju Samson (wicketkeeper), Shivam Dubey, Axar Patel/Washington Sundar, Harshit Rana, Arshdeep Singh and Prasidh Krishna.

Ireland’s probable playing eleven- Tim Tector, Ross Adair, Harry Tector, Lorcan Tucker (wk/c), Gareth Delany, Stephen Doheny, George Dockrell, Benjamin Callitz, Matthew Humphreys, Reuben Wilson, Gavin Hoey

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The Indian cricket team is going to make a new start in its T20 journey with a new captain in the form of Shreyas Iyer. The whole country is excited about the 2-match T20 series against Ireland starting from Friday, the reason is Vaibhav Suryavanshi! He can create history by playing in this series, because currently the record of playing international cricket for India at the youngest age is in the name of Sachin Tendulkar. Vaibhav can make this record in his name. However, not only him, there are 2 more players in this series who can make their T20 debut.

There will be a series of 2 T20 matches between India and Ireland. The first match will be played on Friday, June 26 and the second on June 28. Both matches will start at 1:30 pm local time. The matches will start at 6 pm Indian time. Vaibhav Suryavanshi last played the final of the triangular series for India A against Sri Lanka A, in which he made a record of fifty in 11 balls. He is in great form, this is the form fans are now eager to see in international cricket.

Whose place will Vaibhav play?

India has 3 top class openers in the form of Abhishek Sharma, Sanju Samson, Ishan Kishan, who have been playing for a long time. Shreyas Iyer will have a dilemma as to whom to play in place of Vaibhav Suryavanshi. However, given the kind of brilliance he is displaying, there will be no criticism if he is replaced by anyone. Vaibhav won the awards for MVP and most sixes with orange cap in IPL 2026.

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Prince Yadav can also start

Apart from Vaibhav Suryavanshi, fast bowler Prince Yadav may make his T20 International debut in this series. He has made his ODI debut against Afghanistan. The bowling coach had said about Prince that he has fitted into the team setup, it did not seem to him that this is his first camp with the national team.

Prince Yadav had performed brilliantly while playing for LSG in IPL 2026, he was creating problems for the batsmen in the powerplay. He took 16 wickets in 14 matches.

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This player may also debut

Suryansh Shedge can also debut in the T20 series against Ireland. The 23-year-old all-rounder has been included in the team in place of Nitish Kumar Reddy, who was out due to injury. Considering his recent form, the selectors chose him as a replacement. He performed well with both bat and ball for India A in the tri-series held in Sri Lanka.

The Indian cricket team will tour Ireland for the one-off Test and three-match ODI series against Afghanistan. However, Team India has to play a two-match T20 series in Ireland. This will be a completely different team. Shreyas Iyer has been made the captain of India’s T20 team. This will be his first litmus test. Know here how India’s playing eleven could be in the first T20 against Ireland.

Vaibhav Suryavanshi and Abhishek Sharma opener?

15 year old Vaibhav Suryavanshi has been included in India’s T20. In such a situation, there is full hope that he will debut in the first match. It is believed that Vaibhav Suryavanshi will open the innings with Abhishek Sharma. In such a situation, wicketkeeper batsman Sanju Samson will be seen playing in the middle order. After this, Ishan Kishan is certain to play at number three.

The middle order will be like this, Shivam Dubey will be the fifth bowler?

Captain Shreyas Iyer’s playing at number four is also confirmed. This will be his first T20 as captain. After this, vice-captain Tilak Verma is also certain to play. Sanju Samson can be seen at number six, because if he is not made to open then there is no vacancy before that. Shivam Dubey’s playing at number seven is also confirmed.

In the bowling department, only one of spin all-rounder Akshar Patel or Washington Sundar is expected to get a chance. Varun Chakraborty will be the main spinner of the team. After this, Harshit Rana and Arshdeep Singh can be seen in action in fast bowling.

India’s probable playing eleven in the first T20 against Ireland- Vaibhav Suryavanshi, Abhishek Sharma, Ishan Kishan, Shreyas Iyer (captain), Tilak Verma, Sanju Samson (wicketkeeper), Shivam Dubey, Axar Patel, Varun Chakraborty, Harshit Rana and Arshdeep Singh.

India’s 16-member team for T20 series with Ireland- Shreyas Iyer (captain), Tilak Verma (vice-captain), Ravi Bishnoi, Abhishek Sharma, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Mohammed Siraj, Sanju Samson, Axar Patel, Harshit Rana, Ishan Kishan, Washington Sundar, Arshdeep Singh, Shivam Dubey, Varun Chakraborty, Prince Yadav and Vaibhav Suryavanshi.

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