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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.

Deepak Hooda, Umran Malik Shine As India Clinch Series 2-0 vs Ireland

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.

India vs Ireland, 2nd T20I: Deepak Hooda's maiden century helps India beat Ireland by 4 runs to pocket series 2-0

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. As it happened | ScorecardIreland took the chase to the last over with skipper Andy Balbirnie (60 off 37), Paul Stirling (40 off 18), Harry Tector (39 off 28) and George Dockrell (34 not out off 16) shining bright but they eventually fell short as rookie India pacer Umran Malik defended 17 runs in the final over. Opting to bat, Hooda showed he belonged to the big stage with his scintillating stroke play, both off the front and backfoot. While Hooda was elegant and at ease on the frontfoot, he was equally good on the backfoot, dispatching the ball over the midwicket boundary for a few sixes.

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.

India vs Ireland 2nd T20I Weather Update: Will Rain Disrupt Match Again?

Hardik Pandya-led India will look to complete a 2-0 sweep over Ireland when the two teams meet in the 2nd T20I on Tuesday at Malahide in Dublin. All eyes will be on the weather yet again as players would want to have a full 20-overs-a-side match. Persistent showers had ensured that the first match of the series at the same venue was restricted to a 12-overs-a-side contest.

India vs Ireland: India Equal Their Best Streak Of Winning While Chasing In T20Is

India produced a clinical batting display to easily chase down the 109-run target set by Ireland in the rain-curtailed opening T20I at The Village in Dublin on Sunday night. With rain causing havoc, the match was reduced to 12-overs-a-side. India won the toss and opted to bowl. A sensational 33-ball 64 from Harry Tector helped the hosts post 108 for four in 12 overs. But quickfire knocks from Deepak Hooda, Ishan Kishan and Hardik Pandya helped India chased down the target in just 9.2 overs. With the victory, India equalled their best win streak of nine while chasing in T20Is.

"If Jasprit Bumrah Becomes Captain...": Ex-Chennai Super Kings Player On How Pacer Can Emulate This Legend

Pacer Mohit Sharma lavished praise on Jasprit Bumrah and said that if he leads India against England for the Test match in Birmingham, it would break the taboo of fast bowlers not becoming captains. After skipper Rohit Sharma tested positive for COVID-19 on Saturday, speculations arose that Bumrah might lead Team India in the fifth Test against England. "I don't know how well you know Jassi (Jasprit Bumrah) as I know him very well. We played a lot of cricket together. He is a very cool and calm character. On the field, he bowls aggressively but off the field, he is very calm and if he becomes a captain then the taboo of fast bowlers can't become captain will not be there," Mohit Sharma told ANI.

India vs Ireland - "May Be Get An IPL Contract": Hardik Pandya On Big-Hitting Ireland Youngster

After registering a thumping win over Ireland in the first T20I, India skipper Hardik Pandya lavished praise on rival batter Harry Tector for his brilliant batting in the match. Blistering knocks by Deepak Hooda and Hardik Pandya guided Team India to a seven-wicket over Ireland, in a rain-curtailed first T20I of the two-match series, at Malahide Cricket Club Ground in Dublin on Sunday. Earlier in the first innings, Harry Tector's unbeaten 64 off 33 balls guided Ireland to 108/4 against India.

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

Deepak Hooda, Umran Malik Shine As India Clinch Series 2-0 vs Ireland

India vs Ireland, 2nd T20I: Deepak Hooda's maiden century helps India beat Ireland by 4 runs to pocket series 2-0

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

India vs Ireland 2nd T20I Weather Update: Will Rain Disrupt Match Again?

India vs Ireland: India Equal Their Best Streak Of Winning While Chasing In T20Is

"If Jasprit Bumrah Becomes Captain...": Ex-Chennai Super Kings Player On How Pacer Can Emulate This Legend

India vs Ireland - "May Be Get An IPL Contract": Hardik Pandya On Big-Hitting Ireland Youngster