What a performance it has been from India! The bowlers set up this win for the Men in Blue as they took wickets right from the start and never really allowed Ireland's batters to gain any sort of momentum whatsoever. Hardik Pandya was the highest wicket-taker for India with three wickets, while Jasprit Bumrah got two wickets while giving away just six runs in his three overs. Arshdeep Singh had provided India with a fiery start, dismissing both openers earlier in the innings. Having bowled out Ireland for just 96 runs, India then got to the total in 12.2 overs with Rohit Sharma scoring a half-century. It was an innings of caution mixed with aggression and which came to an end when he retired hurt, after earlier being struck on his arm off a ball from Josh Little. India have gained a lot of momentum ahead of the blockbuster showdown against Pakistan, with this victory.
India beat Ireland by eight wickets! What an emphatic victory it has been for the Men in Blue! And it is Rishabh Pant with an unique shot that goes for a six, which has fetched this win for India. A big confidence booster ahead of the Pakistan match on June 9 at the same venue.
OUT! Benjamin White dismisses Suryakumar Yadav with the latter looking to play a big shot and finish things off early.
A big blow for Team India with Rohit Sharma retiring hurt after he was hit on his elbow earlier on from a Josh Little delivery. He has walked back and hopefully it is nothing serious.
FIFTY for Rohit Sharma! It has been an innings which will give him a lot of confidence heading into the remainder of the T20 World Cup. He has played some fine shots and steered India closer to a big win.
Rishabh Pant has joined forces with Rohit Sharma and the two players are steering India closer to a win here. Virat Kohli's wicket early on might have given Ireland some hopes but India have reclaimed the momentum with Rohit and Pant rotating the strike and also hitting the occasional boundaries.
OUT! A big wicket for Ireland here, with Virat Kohli being dismissed. Mark Adair banged it short, and Kohli danced down the track to take on the bowling, only to get a top edge, which went straight to third man. Ireland have had a good start and will need more wickets to induce panic into this chase. That was a shot uncharacteristic of Kohli. Virat Kohli c Benjamin White b Mark Adair 1(5)
India have gotten off to a flying start with Rohit Sharma smashing a six off the last ball to give the innings some sort of momentum. Ireland pacers have hit the right lengths and this battle is becoming an interesting one with both India batters being troubled on some occasions.
Virat Kohli has opened the innings with Rohit Sharma and Ireland could have had a wicket off the last ball when the ball caught the edhe of the latter's bat before flying through the second slip. The pacers still are seemingly having an upper hand but India have two of its most experienced players who should see this phase through.
OUT! A run out has ended Ireland's innings, with Gareth Delany involved in a mix-up with Benjamin White. India have bowled Ireland out for 96 runs in 16 overs and have placed themselves in a great position to win this contest with a boost to the Net Run Rate. Onto the batters now! Gareth Delany run out (Siraj/Pant) 26(14)
India National Cricket Team vs Ireland National Cricket Team Match Scorecard: All eyes will be on the Indian national cricket team as Rohit Sharma and co start their ICC T20 World Cup 2024 campaign against Ireland on June 5. New York's Nassau County International Cricket Stadium will host what promises to be an epic contest between the two sides. Rohit Sharma and his men will have a lot of hopes pinned on them, given the fact that they are yet an ICC trophy since clinching the Champions Trophy title way back in 2013. India have come close on several occasions since then, only to miss out on going across the finish line and the 'Hitman' and his team will look to end that pattern this time around. India have a side packed with youth as well as experience and it will be interesting to see how they perform against Ireland in this ICC T20 World Cup 2024 clash. India vs Ireland, ICC T20 World Cup 2024 Free Live Streaming Online: How To Watch IND vs IRE Cricket Match Live Telecast on TV?
Paul Stirling and his side on their part, are no pushovers. Ireland had memorably beaten Pakistan earlier in a T20I, much to everyone's surprise, and it only goes to show that no opposition can be taken lightly, especially in a format as ever-evolving and dynamic as T20 cricket. For the Ireland national cricket team, India will pose a tough challenge, but they will back their instincts and hope to bring out their best against Rohit Sharma and co. Stirling will look to use his experience and bring out the best of his team, which includes players like Curtis Campher, Josh Little, Lorcan Tucker and also George Dockrell, among others who can make more than a difference. Stay tuned for the Indian national cricket team vs Ireland national cricket team scorecard. Is India vs Ireland ICC T20 World Cup 2024 Cricket Match Live Telecast Available on DD Sports, DD Free Dish and Doordarshan National TV Channels?
Squads:
India National Cricket Team for ICC T20 World Cup 2024: Rohit Sharma (c), Hardik Pandya, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Virat Kohli, Suryakumar Yadav, Rishabh Pant, Sanju Samson, Shivam Dube, Ravindra Jadeja, Axar Patel, Kuldeep Yadav, Yuzvendra Chahal, Arshdeep Singh, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohd. Siraj. Reserves: Shubman Gill, Rinku Singh, Khaleel Ahmed, Avesh Khan
Ireland National Cricket Team For ICC T20 World Cup 2024: Paul Stirling (c), Mark Adair, Ross Adair, Andrew Balbirnie, Curtis Campher, Gareth Delany, George Dockrell, Graham Hume, Josh Little, Barry McCarthy, Neil Rock, Harry Tector, Lorcan Tucker, Ben White, Craig Young