India to visit Ireland for a 3-match T20I series
Chief Executive of Cricket Ireland said the Irish cricket board is delighted to welcome the Indian team for a bilateral series
Team India will soon visit Ireland for a 3-match T20I series, the ICC announced on Tuesday. As confirmed by Ireland Cricket, all three matches are to be played in Malahide, on the outskirts of Dublin, between August 18 and 23. It is going to be India’s second tour of Ireland in 12 months which will take place right after the conclusion of the West Indies tour which comprises 2 Tests, 3 ODIs and 5 T20Is.
The Details of the series were finalised on Tuesday 27 June, with India set to return to Ireland. Chief Executive of Cricket Ireland Warren Deutrom said the Irish cricket board is delighted to welcome the Indian team for a bilateral series.
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“We are delighted to welcome India Men back to Ireland for the second time in 12 months. We saw two sold-out matches in 2022, so to have a three-match series this year should give even more fans the opportunity to enjoy what is always a memorable occasion,” Warren Deutrom said in a statement as quoted by ICC.
“Our sincere thanks to the BCCI (Board of Control for Cricket in India), first, for their continued inclusion of Ireland in the Indian team’s busy itinerary and also for working with us to ensure as fan-friendly a schedule a possible – having matches on a Friday and Sunday will hopefully maximise the availability of fans,” he concluded.
Ireland v India T20I Series Fixtures
1st T20I: 18 August, Malahide
2nd T20I: 20 August, Malahide
3rd T20I: 23 August, Malahide
The Indian team had travelled for a 2-match T20I series last year under the leadership of Hardik Pandya. Fast bowler Umran Malik made his international debut in the opening game while Deepak Hooda got promoted as an opener. India chased down a lowly 109-run target and won the rain-affected game by 7 wickets.
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The second game saw all-rounder Deepak Hooda batting at number 3 and smashing his maiden international hundred. Sanju Samson scored a valiant 77 as India defeated the hosts by 4 runs to clinch the series 2-0.
