IND vs IRE 1st T20I Live Updates: Rain returns again, match in doldrums

VVS Laxman, the Indian mentor with Dinesh Karthik as the men in blue take on Ireland in first T20I. (Photo: Twitter/@BCCI)

IND vs IRE 1st T20I Live Updates

When Hardik Pandya and co take on Andy Balbirnie’s side, it will be more of a test of India’s bench strength and making the most of opportunities for the players who might not get a chance when the full-strength squad is available for selection. Thus the likes of Sanju Samson, Deepak Hooda and Ruturaj Gaikwad wouldn’t want to leave even an iota of a chance to impress the selectors.

On the other hand, Ireland will be looking to make the maximum use of their home conditions to try and score a point over India in a format where they have mostly been ineffective for quite some time now. Andy Balbirnie, the Irish captain is an experienced player himself and the others on his side have had the opportunity to travel around the world and play in various leagues too. Still, the kind of experience that India possesses is totally different and unique from what the Irish could with their limited resources.

IND vs IRE 1st T20I Toss

India captain Hardik Pandya won the toss and decided to bowl first at The Village in Dublin. He said the reason for choosing to field first was the rain in the air and it predicted him to chase because Duck-Worth Lewis will come in action.

India Playing 11

Ruturaj Gaikwad, Ishan Kishan, Deepak Hooda, Suryakumar Yadav, Hardik Pandya(c), Dinesh Karthik(w), Axar Patel, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Avesh Khan, Yuzvendra Chahal, Umran Malik

Ireland Playing 11

Paul Stirling, Andrew Balbirnie(c), Gareth Delany, Harry Tector, Lorcan Tucker(w), George Dockrell, Mark Adair, Andy McBrine, Craig Young, Joshua Little, Conor Olphert

IND vs IRE 1st T20I Live Streaming Details

The 1st T20I match would start at 09:00 pm IST at The Village, Dublin. This match between India and Ireland can be watched Live and Exclusive on your TV sets via Sony Six Network. People can also tune into Sony LIV Mobile Application and website to watch the game on the go.

India vs Ireland 1st T20I Live Updates: Catch Hardik Pandya’s men take on Andrew Balbirnie’s Ireland at The Village in Dublin the first T20I of the two match series between India and Ireland.