India v Ireland: Weather, pitch and likely XI for T20 World Cup clash

India begin their T20 World Cup campaign in New York against Ireland on Wednesday (6.30pm UAE time) and given the way the tournament has turned out so far, it could be a hugely entertaining match.

New York is the venue for the opening contest of the tournament for Rohit Sharma's team and it is expected to be a far from straightforward match. The purpose-built Nassau County International Stadium has proven to be a challenging venue for batting teams.

Two matches have taken place so far at the venue – a warm-up game between India and Bangladesh and a Group D game between Sri Lanka and South Africa. In both games, batsmen found the going extremely tough; Sri Lanka were bowled out for just 77.

The unpredictable nature of the playing conditions means Ireland will have more than a decent shot at causing an upset. And the way the match pans out will have an impact on the all-important clash between India and Pakistan at the same venue on Sunday.

All in readiness