Shubman Gill, Ishan Kishan's Ireland T20Is Absence Leaves Ex-India Star Fuming

14.08.2023 - 07:41 sports.ndtv.com

Shubman Gill and Yashasvi Jaiswal left everyone stunned with their massive 165-run partnership during the fourth T20I between India and West Indies on Saturday.

Asked to bowl first, the Hardik Pandya-led side restricted West Indies at 178/8 in 20 overs and later chased down the target with three overs to spare.

The duo, however, couldn't deliver in the 5th T20I that India lost by 8 wickets. Post this series, Team India will be on their next assignment, which will be a three-match T20I series against Ireland.

The Ireland assignment will mark the return of India's star pacer Jasprit Bumrah, who will be leading the visitors in the three T20Is.

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