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Watch: Crowd In Ireland Goes Wild When Hardik Pandya Names Sanju Samson In India Playing XI

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.

Ireland vs India: Deepak Hooda Happy For "Childhood Friend" Sanju Samson After Record Partnership

Deepak Hooda played a spectacular knock of 104 runs as India managed to defeat Ireland by just four runs in the second match and clinch the two-match T20I series 2-0 on Tuesday. For the visitors, it was the 176-run partnership between Hooda and Sanju Samson that guided their team to a total of 225 runs. At the post-match presentation ceremony, Hooda, adjudged as the Player of the Match and the Series, expressed great delight to see his childhood friend Sanju doing well.

Ireland vs India: Deepak Hooda, Sanju Samson Register Highest-Ever Partnership For India In T20Is

Deepak Hooda and Sanju Samson's scripted India's highest-ever partnership in T20 Internationals (T20Is) with their massive stand against Ireland on Tuesday. The two stitched up a 176-run partnership in just 87 deliveries to help India post 225/7. Their partnership eclipsed Rohit Sharma and KL Rahul's 165-run stand against Sri Lanka in 2017. Samson contributed 67 off 34 in their partnership for the second wicket, while Hooda hit 98 off 53. Hooda eventually finished with 104 off 57 deliveries, while Samson scored 77 off 42.

"What A Fight!": Twitter Lauds Ireland For Almost Chasing 226 vs India

When India posted a total of 225/7 in the 2nd T20I against Ireland at The Village in Malahide, few would have anticipated a last-ball thriller. But the Irish batters were in no mood to go down without a fight and they took the attack to the Indian bowlers. After Paul Stirling's whirlwind knock gave them the perfect start, captain Andy Balbirnie took over and hit a fine half-century. Knocks from Harry Tector, George Dockrell and Mark Adair then almost saw the hosts over the line in what would have been an upset for the ages, but they eventually fell short by just four runs.

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.

Deepak Hooda Slams 55-ball Century Against Ireland In 2nd T20I

Deepak Hooda continued his great form with the bat as he slammed a strokeful century in the 2nd T20I against Ireland at Malahide in Dublin. Hooda, whose unbeaten knock of 47, has helped India win the first match of the series, looked in great touch as he took the inexperienced Irish bowling attack apart. Hooda came out to bat at the fall of Ishan Kishan's wicket in the third over and never looked back as he and Sanju Samson punished the Irish bowlers.

Ireland vs India 2nd T20I Live Score: Ishan Kishan Falls For 3, India 1 Down After Opting To Bat

India vs Ireland, 2nd T20I, Live Score Updates: After opting to bat, India got off to a bad start as the side lost Ishan Kishan in just the third over of the innings. Ishan scored just 3. Earlier, India opted to bat first against Ireland in the second and final T20I at The Village, Dublin on Tuesday. Hardik Pandya called it right at the toss and said that conditions would be good for batting. Sanju Samson replaced Ruturaj Gaikwad, Harshal Patel replaced Avesh Khan and Ravi Bishnoi was included in place of Yuzvendra Chahal as India looks to test its bench strength. The guests, who lead the two-match series 1-0, would eye a series sweep, while Ireland aim to end the series 1-1. Weather at Malahide in Dublin will be in focus as the first match was reduced to 12-overs-a-side due to rain. It is expected to be cloudy again but fans and players would hope that rain stays away. In the first game, the Indian batters were right on the money but the bowlers failed to meet the expectations. The second T20I gives them a chance to improve their performance. (LIVE SCORECARD)

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Watch: Crowd In Ireland Goes Wild When Hardik Pandya Names Sanju Samson In India Playing XI

Ireland vs India: Deepak Hooda Happy For "Childhood Friend" Sanju Samson After Record Partnership

Ireland vs India: Deepak Hooda, Sanju Samson Register Highest-Ever Partnership For India In T20Is

"What A Fight!": Twitter Lauds Ireland For Almost Chasing 226 vs India

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

Deepak Hooda Slams 55-ball Century Against Ireland In 2nd T20I

Ireland vs India 2nd T20I Live Score: Ishan Kishan Falls For 3, India 1 Down After Opting To Bat