IND Win By Eight Wickets | India vs Ireland Highlights of ICC T20 World Cup 2024: Hardik Pandya, Jasprit Bumrah, Rohit Sharma Help Men in Blue Register Comprehensive Win

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)

OUT! Axar Patel is into the attack and has taken a wicket with a wonderful catch off his own bowling! The left-arm spinner jumped to his right and went full stretch to hold onto the catch after Barry McCarthy had chipped the ball. Ireland two wickets away from being bowled out cheaply. Barry McCarthy c and b Axar Patel 0(6)

OUT! The wickets keep falling for Ireland and this time, it is Mark Adair who is the man to be dismissed. Pandya banged the ball hard into the pitch and Adair attempted to hit a big shot but did not get the distance with Shivam Dube taking a simple catch.  Mark Adair c Shivam Dube b Hardik Pandya 3(2)

OUT! One more wicket for India and George Dockrell is the man to depart! The right-hander went for a big shot while looking to make the most of the short delivery and only ended up hitting it high in the air. Jasprit Bumrah did not make any mistake in pouching he catch. George Dockrell c Jasprit Bumrah b Mohammed Siraj 3(5)

OUT! Hardik Pandya has one more wicket and it is Curtis Campher, who was playing with a bit of intent. The ball caught the outside edge and Rishabh Pant did not make a mistake in taking a simple catch. Ireland are falling like nine pins here! Curtis Campher c Rishabh Pant b Hardik Pandya 12(8) 

OUT! Jasprit Bumrah is into the wickets now and he has accounted for Harry Tector. The ball bounced sharply and hit Tector on the glove and rammed into his helmet before popping up. Virat Kohli then came below the ball to take a simple catch. Harry Tector c Virat Kohli b Jasprit Bumrah 4(16)

OUT! Hardik Pandya has struck in his first over and gone through the defenses of Lorcan Tucker. Ireland have lost their three third wicket now with less than 30 runs on the board. India meanwhile, continue dominating proceedings. Lorcan Tucker b Hardik Pandya 10(13) 

The powerplay is done and the Indian pacers have clearly dictated the proceedings here. India won the toss and chose to bowl first, a decision backed by the bowlers. Arshdeep Singh has picked up both wickets and it remains to be seen how Ireland fight back from here. 

OUT! Arshdeep Singh has another wicket with Arshdeep Singh castling Andrew Balbirnie! This is the second wicket of this over and Ireland are already in trouble with Indian pacers dictating proceedings. Andrew Balbirnie b Arshdeep Singh 5(10)

OUT! Arshdeep Singh has struck and dismissed Paul Stirling. The Ireland captain top-edged the ball in an attempt to play a big shot and Rishabh Pant ended up taking a good catch. India have had a great start. Paul Stirling c Rishabh Pant b Arshdeep Singh 2(6)

Arshdeep Singh has opened the bowling for India, with Ireland managing three runs off the first over. Captain Paul Stirling and Andy Balbirnie are out in the middle for the Ireland national cricket team.