Paul Stirling to lead Ireland into ODI series in England
Paul Stirling will captain Ireland and open the batting alongside former skipper Andrew Balbirnie for their upcoming three-match ODI series against England in September.
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Watch: Ruturaj Gaikwad, Shivam Dube Collide While Taking A Catch During India's 2nd T20I vs Ireland
Ruturaj Gaikwad and Shivam Dube collided with each other while taking a catch during India's second T20I match against Ireland in Dublin on Sunday. On the final ball of the third over of Ireland's chase against India, Lorcan Tucker mistimed a pull shot on the bowling of Prasidh Krishna. The duo of Gaikwad and Dube collided while going for the catch, however, the former managed to hang onto the ball despite that. Luckily, both the players escaped unhurt and it ended with smiling faces.
Watch: Rinku Singh Makes Batting Debut In Style, Slams 3 Huge Sixes vs Ireland
Team India emerged victorious by 33 runs in the second T20I against Ireland on Sunday. The Jasprit Bumrah-led team displayed a dominant approach to gain an unassailable 2-0 lead in the three-match series. Opting to bat first, the visitors posted a total of 185/5 in 20 overs with Ruturaj Gaikwad top-scoring with 58 runs. Later, Ireland were restricted at 152/8 despite Andrew Balbirnie scoring 72 runs. This game turned out to be really special for batter Rinku Singh as he bagged away the Player of the Match award in his maiden batting stint.
India vs Ireland, 2nd T20I: Ruturaj Gaikwad, Bowlers Help India Take Unassailable 2-0 Series Lead
Indian batsmen and bowlers were immense in their roles while giving their team a 33-run win in the second T20I and an inviolable 2-0 series lead over Ireland in Dublin on Sunday. Once India erected a strong 185 for 5 after being asked to bat first, Ireland felt the heat while chasing and they were restricted to 152 for 8 despite a 51-ball-72 by Andrew Balbirnie. India had won the rain-marred first T20I by two runs under the DLS method. Fine hands by Gaikwad (58, 43 balls, 6x4, 1x6), Sanju Samson (40, 26 balls, 5x4 1x6) and Rinku Singh (38, 21 balls, 2x4, 3x6) moulded India's charge with the bat.
India vs Ireland Live Score, 2nd T20I: Ireland Win Toss, Opt To Bowl vs India; Teams Unchanged
India vs Ireland, 2nd T20I Live Updates: Ireland skipper Paul Stirling won the toss and opted to bowl first against India in the second T20I of the three-match series at The Village, Dublin on Sunday. The Jasprit Bumrah-led side won the first game through the DLS method as rain interrupted play and eventually forced the match to be called off. India bagged the game by two runs. With the game, Bumrah made his return to international cricket after an 11-month gap. The skipper picked two wickets in the very first over of the game. He returned figures of 2 for 24 in 4 overs. (LIVE SCORECARD)
"You Realise What...": Jasprit Bumrah On Return To International Cricket After 11 Months
India captain Jasprit Bumrah won the toss and opted to field against Ireland in the first T20I in Malahide on Friday. Bumrah has been out of action since September last year. Earlier this year, Bumrah had undergone a surgery in New Zealand. Since then, he had been undergoing rehab at the National Cricket Academy (NCA). Last month, the BCCI had announced that Bumrah would lead the team in Ireland, with the likes of Rohit Sharma and Hardik Pandya rested.
India Tour Of Ireland 2023: Date, Time, Squads, Telecast, Live Streaming - All You Need To Know
India's tour of Ireland kickstarts on August 18, with Jasprit Bumrah leading the Indian team in a 3-match T20I series. With most of the senior players rested, especially keeping the Asia Cup and the ODI World Cup in mind, the series offers several Indian youngsters an opportunity to showcase their skills and stake claim for a regular spot in the team. Both Rohit Sharma and Hardik Pandya are absent from the team, hence, Bumrah will be leading the troops in the shortest-format assignment.
Ireland Secure Spot In ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2024
Ireland became one of the two teams to seal an ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2024 berth from the ongoing Europe Qualifier following a washout against Germany on Thursday. The match between Ireland and Germany was abandoned without a ball being bowled due to rain on Thursday, 27 July. Ireland remained unbeaten throughout the tournament, having registered victories against Italy, Denmark, Austria, and Jersey before their clash against Germany resulted in a washout, as per ICC.