India began their campaign at the ICC T20 World Cup 2024 with an emphatic 8-wicket win against Ireland at Nassau County Stadium, New York. Jasprit Bumrah, Arshdeep Singh, and Hardik Pandya each took two wickets each to help bowl Ireland out for only 96 runs.
Rohit Sharma hit some boundarys to launch India’s run chase but a thick edge to Ben White ended his innings prematurely. In this article, we will discuss the main points of Ireland Cricket Team vs India National Cricket Team Match Scorecard.
Ireland Squad:
| Player | Role |
|---|---|
| Paul Stirling (c) | Batsman |
| Andrew Balbirnie | Batsman |
| Mark Adair | All-rounder |
| Ross Adair | Batsman |
| Curtis Campher | All-rounder |
| Gareth Delany | All-rounder |
| George Dockrell | All-rounder |
| Fionn Hand | All-rounder |
| Josh Little | Bowler |
| Barry McCarthy | Bowler |
| Harry Tector | Batsman |
| Lorcan Tucker | Wicketkeeper |
| Theo van Woerkom | Bowler |
| Ben White | Bowler |
| Craig Young | Bowler |
India Squad:
| Player | Role |
|---|---|
| Jasprit Bumrah (c) | Bowler |
| Ruturaj Gaikwad | Batsman |
| Yashasvi Jaiswal | Batsman |
| Tilak Varma | Batsman |
| Rinku Singh | Batsman |
| Sanju Samson | Wicketkeeper |
| Jitesh Sharma | Wicketkeeper |
| Shivam Dube | All-rounder |
| Washington Sundar | All-rounder |
| Shahbaz Ahmed | All-rounder |
| Shardul Thakur | Bowler |
| Prasidh Krishna | Bowler |
| Arshdeep Singh | Bowler |
| Mukesh Kumar | Bowler |
| Avesh Khan | Bowler |
Arshdeep Singh
Arshdeep Singh made his Indian national team debut recently at the 2024 ICC T20 World Cup and took two wickets within one over. Ireland batsmen struggled to score runs as India bowled them all out within 16 overs without even reaching 100 runs, winning their match by 8 wickets with Arshdeep’s help – it was an encouraging start and will give confidence for future matches in this tournament.
WICKET! Paul Stirling Out! Arshdeep Singh pitches up short of length on the off side, which leads to Stirling moving forward in his crease to play across the line with an aggressive stroke play and misjudging extra bounce, leading to him misjudging extra bounce and getting top edged – straight to Ben White at deep third who took a stunning running catch and dealt a massive blow to Irish innings!
SIX! Gareth Delany unleashes some powerful shots to send this over the mid off fence for a four and devastate the innings! Now this match looks done.
Out! Axar Patel strikes! He delivers a short ball which angles away on the off side, Paul Stirling attempts an expansive drive but miscues and the ball hits his toe end before flying straight through to Shivam Dube at sweeper cover who quickly takes an easy catch! A big wicket for Ireland!
Rishabh Pant’s six hit the winning three for India against Ireland to seal victory, thanks to outstanding bowlers Jasprit Bumrah and Hardik Pandya who collected three and two wickets respectively. India have made an excellent start to their T20 World Cup campaign since 1992 when they first won toss and chose field first at this tournament’s inaugural edition – it gives confidence ahead of their match against Pakistan that should prove challenging; winning this match gives confidence they can overcome any opponent in this tournament.
Jasprit Bumrah
Jasprit Bumrah is one of the premier fast bowlers worldwide. His unconventional action and unique release point make it difficult for batsmen to predict his deliveries, while he boasts an exceptional skill set including mastery of yorker. Bumrah strikes at just the right moment while maintaining an economical economy rate to become one of cricket’s premier fast bowlers.
Ireland struggled to overcome India’s potency with their top order showing only modest resistance against Bumrah and Hardik Pandya’s strong attack – both taking wickets regularly from Irish batsmen, leaving their batting unit vulnerable before eventually all out for just 96 runs in 16 overs.
Ireland’s struggles in the batting department were compounded by their inability to form partnerships. Captain Paul Stirling and opener Andy Balbirnie were both dismissed quickly while Gareth Delany and Curtis Campher generally played untroubled innings – yet wickets kept falling at an alarming rate, rendering their partnership useless.
Ireland were all out for 96 when Jasprit Bumrah took their last two batters for India, taking the final wicket and thus ending their run at batting. Bumrah’s early wickets threw off their entire batting lineup into disarray and it became evident they were struggling against India’s high-quality bowling attack.
Bumrah was instrumental to India’s victory. His bowling ability allowed him to impose himself on Ireland’s batting lineup and keep them under pressure with superb pace and movement, helped by Hardik Pandya’s return from injury, who assisted Bumrah considerably. Additionally, India’s overall bowling depth also played a critical role.
Hardik Pandya
As India seek to end their 20-year trophy drought at the 2019 World Cup, all eyes will be on Hardik Pandya. He epitomises modern Indian cricket with his tattoos and peroxide highlights – embodying its modern day swagger – along with charisma and talent that could see him become a superstar. However, whether Hardik can combine both qualities together successfully remains to be seen.
Pandya had been dropped from the squad for their ODI series against New Zealand but returned and performed superbly in both bowling and fielding – his bowling was sharp while his fielding was impeccable, both being exceptional at dismissing set batsmen with quick deliveries off short balls, or defending two to win off three equations respectively – evidences his immense quality.
He has proven his worth once more with India, underlining his importance with both bat and ball. His bat-and-bowl combination can win matches for India with his devastating power proving match-winner status and giving India hope of taking down every opposition wicket possible. A major force, he can become the next Kapil Dev!
Pandya had trouble in his first match against Ireland and was dismissed after scoring only eight runs, yet made amends with an unbeaten 83 run performance in India’s win and qualification to play South Africa in the final. Pandya played an instrumental part in India securing their spot in the final.
As a reward for his hard work and consistent play, Jasprit Bumrah has been selected in India’s Champions Trophy team as an attacker alongside Arshdeep Singh and will lead their attack alongside Jasprit. Arshdeep hopes that by contributing his skill set and experience he can provide an edge that helps the team win big!
Rohit Sharma
Rohit Sharma will lead India into battle as captain, hoping to steer his side to victory against Paul Stirling’s Ireland side, but they pose no easy matchup for them with players such as Curtis Campher, Josh Little Lorcan Tucker and George Dockrell ready to step up and be counted upon for action.
India won the toss and elected to bowl first. Their strategy paid dividends, as they held Ireland to an underpar score in their first innings. Jasprit Bumrah stood out among India’s bowlers, though all their pacers supported his performance effectively.
Indian batsmen were in superb form. Skipper Rohit Sharma made an outstanding contribution by scoring half-century and setting the pace for India’s chase, playing an elegant innings that mixed caution with aggression before retiring hurt after scoring 52 runs – but already having established India in a strong position.
Rishabh Pant stepped in after Virat Kohli was dismissed, and immediately began speeding India towards their target with boundary shots – hitting 36 runs off 26 balls to help his side reach it with relative ease.
WICKET! Mark Adair strikes, Virat Kohli departs for 1 run Mark Adair delivered a full length delivery around off and middle that caught Virat Kohli unawares as he attempted to play an expansive drive through the covers but misjudged its bounce, leading him to misjudge its bounce and misjudge its top edge; which Ben White at deep third caught easily for an easy catch.
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