ireland And India They are set to clash in the first T20I of the three-match series at the Civil Service Cricket Club in Belfast on Friday, June 26. This competition is India’s first T20I competition since winning the title. t20 world cup 2026 Also signaling the beginning of a new chapter under the title and captain Shreyas Iyer.
After impressive performances in the IPL and domestic circuit, the visitors have included many new faces in their team. like young Vaibhav Suryavanshi, Prince Yadav And Suryansh Shedge Will be keen to make an impact, while will prefer experienced names sanju samson, Akshar Patel, Arshdeep Singh And Ravi Bishnoi Provide stability to the squad. India enter the series as favourites, given their impressive record against Ireland in the shortest format.
Meanwhile, Ireland will be looking to bounce back after a disappointing T20 World Cup campaign in which they finished fourth in their group. led by lorcan tuckerThe host team will be largely dependent on players like harry tector, George Dockrell And gareth delaney To challenge the current world champions. Playing in familiar home conditions may give Ireland some confidence ahead of the series opener.
IRE vs IND, 1st T20I: Match Details
- date and time: June 26, 6:00pm IST / 12:30pm GMT / 1:30pm local
- venue: Civil Service Cricket Club, Belfast
IRE vs IND, head-to-head record in T20I
Matches played: 8 | IRE won: 0 | India won: 8
Civil Service Cricket Club Pitch Report
The Civil Service Cricket Club pitch has become increasingly batting-friendly in recent T20 matches. While fast bowlers are expected to enjoy some movement with the new ball, batting conditions usually improve once the initial phase is passed. The surface provides good pace and carry, allowing batsmen to play their shots freely once settled. Recent matches at the venue have seen scores around 160 runs in the first innings, suggesting that a more competitive batting wicket can be offered.
Weather conditions are expected to be pleasant, although cloudy conditions during the powerplay may help the fast bowlers. The captain who wins the toss may prefer to bowl first given the possibility of chasing the target in relatively stable conditions.
squads
Ireland: Lorcan Tucker (captain), Ross Adair, Ben Calitz, Gareth Delany, George Dockrell, Stephen Doheny, Matthew Humphreys, Gavin Hoey, Matthew Hollard, Liam McCarthy, Jai Mundhra, Harry Tector, Tim Tector, Reuben Wilson.
India: Shreyas Iyer (captain), Tilak Verma (vice-captain), Ravi Bishnoi, Abhishek Sharma, Suryansh Shedge, Prasidh Krishna, Sanju Samson, Axar Patel, Harshit Rana, Ishan KishanWashington Sundar, Arshdeep Singh, Shivam Dubey, Prince Yadav, Vaibhav Suryavanshi
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IRE vs IND, 1st T20I: Today’s match prediction
Case 1:
- Ireland won the toss and bowled first
- India’s powerplay score: 60-70
- India’s total score: 190-200
Case 2:
- India won the toss and bowled first
- Ireland’s powerplay score: 40-50
- Ireland’s total score: 150-160
Match Result: The team bowling wins the competition.
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