"Maybe Next Game...": Hardik Pandya Has This To Say After Umran Malik Gets Only One Over In India vs Ireland 1st T20I

27.06.2022 - 13:29 sports.ndtv.com

Team India started the two-match series against Ireland with a seven-wicket win in the first game at The Village in Dublin. The match on Sunday was reduced to 12 overs a side due to rain.

Opting to bat first, Ireland posted 108/4 and India chased it down in 9.2 overs. While the Indian bowlers put a combined effort in the first innings, the second innings saw runs coming from the bats of Deepak Hooda, Ishan Kishan and Hardik Pandya.

The match also saw pace sensation Umran Malik getting his maiden game for India. Though a lot awaited, Malik's debut didn't come as expected.

The bowler went for 14 runs in his first and only over that included two fours and one six. Talking about Umran Malik after the match, stand-in India skipper Hardik Pandya said that he feels the bowler should bowl with the older ball. "He's been fantastic for his franchise (Umran Malik).

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Ireland gave India a run for their money despite the visitors posting a daunting total of 225/7 in the second T20I at the Malahide Cricket Club in Dublin. Displaying bravery in their batting, the Andy Balbirnie-led side pushed the match to the final delivery, but ended up four runs short. With George Dockrell and Mark Adair both in an explosive mood, India captain Hardik Pandya turned to young pacer Umran Malik, playing just his second game for the country, for the final over, with Ireland needing 17 off it.

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India sealed a thrilling four-run win over Ireland in the second T20I to seal the two-match series on Tuesday. India made three changes for the second T20I against Ireland, with Sanju Samson, Harshal Patel and Ravi Bishnoi getting a nod in the playing XI. As India captain Hardik Pandya announced the changes in the playing XI, the crowd present at the Malahide Cricket Club in Dublin went wild upon hearing Samson's inclusion in the team. Even Hardik had a smile on his face after hearing the crowd's roar.

'With his pace, it's difficult to hit runs': Hardik Pandya reveals his decision to hand Umran Malik last crucial over of the match

Dublin. Ireland batters were scoring boundaries and almost came close to chasing down the total, needing 17 runs from the final over to pull off a huge upset. India captain Hardik Pandya explained the reason for giving young speedster Umran Malik the responsibility of bowling the last crucial over of the match.

Ireland vs India: Hardik Pandya Explains Why He Gave Crucial Final Over To Umran Malik

Hardik Pandya-led Indian cricket team on Tuesday won a nail-biting match by four runs against Ireland despite putting a mammoth total of 225 runs on the board in the second T20I at The Village in Dublin. Ireland batters were scoring boundaries and almost came close to chasing down the total, needing 17 runs from the final over to pull off a huge upset. India captain Hardik Pandya explained the reason for giving young speedster Umran Malik the responsibility of bowling the last crucial over of the match.

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Deepak Hooda hit a master-class maiden century as India survived a mighty scare before defeating Ireland by four runs in a nail-bitting high-scoring second T20 International to sweep the two-match series on Tuesday. Hooda scored 104 off 57 balls to become only the fourth Indian to hit a T20 International ton, while Sanju Samson contributed 77 off 42 balls to power India to a mammoth 225 for seven after opting to bat.

Yuzvendra Chahal, Hardik Pandya Enjoy "Day Out" Ahead Of 2nd T20I vs Ireland. See Pictures

Team India defeated Ireland by seven wickets in the first T20I match on Sunday. Given the second and final match of the series takes place after a one-day gap, it gave the players some time to rest and enjoy their outing. India skipper Hardik Pandya, spinner Yuzvendra Chahal and batter Deepak Hooda used the time to see the sights and sounds of Dublin - the city they are presently in at the moment for the ongoing series. Hardik and Chahal also took to social media later to share pictures and videos from the outing.