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India vs Ireland, 1st T20I, India Predicted XI: Will Umran Malik Get A Chance?

Number one-ranked T20I side, India, take on 14th-placed Ireland in the first T20I of the two-match series at The Village in Dublin on Sunday. Ishan Kishan and Harshal Patel impressed in the series against South Africa and they would look to continue with their form. The matches against Ireland will also have Suryakumar Yadav returning back to the squad after recovering from injury. Hardik Pandya will be leading the side in the series with Bhuvneshwar Kumar being the vice-captain of the team.

Ireland's Gareth Delany Excited To Bowl To This Indian "360 Degrees" Batter

The Indian men's cricket team, led by Hardik Pandya, is set to play Ireland in a two-match T20 International series starting Sunday. Ahead of the series, Ireland all-rounder Gareth Delany spoke to NDTV in an exclusive chat and revealed his thoughts about the matches against India, a batter from the team he is excited to bowl to, a bowler he is looking forward to face and more. Asked one Indian batter he was most excited to face, Delany named Suryakumar Yadav.

India vs Ireland, 1st T20I: Could Rain Play Spoilsport?

India and Ireland face each other in the first T20I of the two-match series on Sunday. The match in Dublin will see Hardik Pandya captain India for the first time. Given that India are set to play all-format series against England starting July 1, some fringe players would get a chance to showcase their skills against Ireland. On the other hand, the series also provides Ireland players a good opportunity to test themselves against the number one ranked T20I team and it would be interesting to see how Andrew Balbirnie goes about leading the side.

Hardik Pandya, VVS Laxman Address Team India Ahead Of Ireland T20Is. See Pics

Team India have begun their preparations for the two-match T20I series against Ireland, starting June 26 in Malahide. While Hardik Pandya will lead the second-string Indian team, NCA chief VVS Laxman has been named as the head coach for the two T20Is. Hardik has been rewarded with the India captaincy after he led Gujarat Titans to the IPL 2022 title last month. On the eve of the first T20I, Hardik and Laxman addressed the Indian squad before the team's practice session at the venue.

"Don't Play This Sport To Show Anything To Anybody": Hardik Pandya Ahead Of India-Ireland T20I Series

Hardik Pandya has been a revelation in recent times with some great cricket in the IPL and for the national side. He led Gujarat Titans from the from the front to help the new franchise win the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022. He was also the "Player of the Match" in the final with an all-round show. Then in the recently-concluded India-South Africa T20I series, Pandya batted with responsibility and impressed all. He will now be leading the Indian cricket team in the two-T20I series against Ireland, starting on Sunday. Ahead of the game, he was asked how he wants to prove his mettle because after the series, he won't be the captain anymore when the seniors return.

"Not Instinctive, I Like To Be More Practical": Hardik Pandya On His Captaincy Style

Hardik Pandya had a great run for the Gujarat Titans in IPL 2022 as he led the debutants to the title win and his captaincy impressed one and all. Now, the 28-year-old all-rounder has been given the opportunity to lead Team India in the upcoming two-match T20I series against Ireland, beginning Sunday. It would be interesting to see how Hardik uses the resources at display and what sort of leadership skills he displays.

Ireland T20Is: Suryakumar Yadav, Sanju Samson set to be in playing XI

Suryakumar Yadav and Sanju Samson will be returning to the India playing XI in place of Shreyas Iyer and Rishabh Pant in the two-match T20I series against Ireland starting Sunday. While chief coach Rahul Dravid is in Leicester with the Test squad, National Cricket Academy (NCA) head VVS Laxman, who is in charge of the T20I side for this particular series, is expected to follow the template set by 'The Wall'. With Iyer and Pant in the Test team, Surya, who is making a comeback from a wrist injury, and Samson, who is looking to make use of what could be his last chance to prove his worth, will be sure-shot starters.

India vs Ireland T20Is 2022 - When and where to watch, dates, time, live telecast, live streaming, venue

Ireland in the 2-match T20I series starting Sunday. It will be the first time Hardik will be captaining India.

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India vs Ireland, 1st T20I, India Predicted XI: Will Umran Malik Get A Chance?

Ireland's Gareth Delany Excited To Bowl To This Indian "360 Degrees" Batter

India vs Ireland, 1st T20I: Could Rain Play Spoilsport?

Hardik Pandya, VVS Laxman Address Team India Ahead Of Ireland T20Is. See Pics

"Don't Play This Sport To Show Anything To Anybody": Hardik Pandya Ahead Of India-Ireland T20I Series

"Not Instinctive, I Like To Be More Practical": Hardik Pandya On His Captaincy Style

Ireland T20Is: Suryakumar Yadav, Sanju Samson set to be in playing XI

India vs Ireland T20Is 2022 - When and where to watch, dates, time, live telecast, live streaming, venue