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IRE vs IND 1st T20 Highlights: India win Bumrah's comeback match by 2 runs

India vs Ireland 1st T20 Live Updates: Just when it got interesting with two quick wickets for Ireland, rain came in and did not buzz. The match was eventually called off. India won by 2 runs on DLS

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India skipper Jasprit Bumrah Shakes hands with his Irish counterpart Paul Stirling as the first India vs Ireland T20 international was marred by rain and India won by two runs on DLS. Photo: BCCI

India skipper Jasprit Bumrah Shakes hands with his Irish counterpart Paul Stirling as the first India vs Ireland T20 international was marred by rain and India won by two runs on DLS. Photo: BCCI

7:37 PM

IRE vs IND 1st T20 LIVE: Two wickets in five balls for Bumrah

 
Jasprit Bumrah has been terrific on the comeback. After removing Andy Balbirnie off the second ball of the over, he has got Lorcan Tucker caught behind on the fifth ball and Ireland reel at 4/2 after the end of the first over.
 
7:34 PM

IRE vs IND 1st T20 LIVE: Bumrah gets a wicket on the very second ball

 
Wicket!! After being hit for a four on the first ball, Jasprit Bumrah, who is making a comeback in international cricket after 327 days, has hit the timber and removed Andy Balbirnie. 
 
7:32 PM

IRE vs IND 1st T20 LIVE: Here’s Ireland playing 11 for the match

7:31 PM

IRE vs IND 1st T20 LIVE: Here’s India playing 11 for the match

7:26 PM

IRE vs IND 1st T20 LIVE: Here’s the pitch report for today’s game


This surface is known for pace, bounce and high scoring. Nice covering of grass on this pitch, it will seam around given the overcast conditions. But if batters can get set, they can score runs. The average first innings score is around 170, but you'll need at least 180-85 to be competitive on this surface.
7:14 PM

IRE vs IND 1st T20 LIVE: Debut moments for Rinku Singh and Prasidh Krishna

7:08 PM

IRE vs IND 1st T20 LIVE: Prasidh Krishna and Rinku Singh make India debuts in the shortest format

 
Rinku Singh finally makes his India debut after a stellar showing in IPL 2023. Parasidh Krishna who has previously played ODIs for the men in blue has also been included in the playing 11 and gets his maiden India cap in the shortest format 
 
7:05 PM

IRE vs IND 1st T20 LIVE: Bumrah wins toss, India opt to bowl first

 
India skipper Jasprit Bumrah won the toss and decided to bowl first against Ireland’s Paul Stirling. 
 
7:03 PM

IRE vs IND 1st T20 LIVE: Ireland team is all ready and geared up for the game

7:01 PM

IRE vs IND 1st T20 LIVE: What have Ireland’s form been like since they last played India?

 
Since playing India in two games in 2022, Ireland have played 28 matches which also includes the 2022 T20 World Cup. They have managed to win only 12 of them, giving a clear indication of the form that they have not been their best in the white ball format, failing to qualify even for the ODI World Cup in June this year. 
 
6:58 PM

IRE vs IND 1st T20 LIVE: Players are out in the middle at Malahide in Dublin

6:55 PM

IRE vs IND 1st T20 LIVE: Rinku Singh and Prasidh Krishna to make T20 debuts for India

6:42 PM

IRE vs IND 1st T20 LIVE: Ireland vs India head-to-head


Going by the matches played between the two sides in T20 Internationals, India have a big advantage as the Men In Blue never lost a match againts Ireland in the shortest format of cricket.

Total matches: 5
India won: 5
Ireland won: 0
6:29 PM

IRE vs IND 1st T20 LIVE: What does the yellow warning in Dublin mean?

 
According to AccuWeather heavy rain with thundery downpours are expected on the entire Friday and Friday night. Strong winds would also blow at times along coasts.
 
6:25 PM

IRE vs IND 1st T20 LIVE: Weather to play spoilsport in Bumrah’s debut

 
Jasprit Bumarh is scheduled to make his international comeback in today’s game. However, his comeback can be spoiled by rain as the meteorological department has issued a yellow warning for Dublin from 03:00 pm Friday till 06:00 am Saturday. 
 
 

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First Published: Aug 18 2023 | 6:08 PM IST

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