Jasprit Bumrah will lead the Indian team, which sees the addition of two new uncapped players, Rinku Singh and Jitesh Sharma. Making their return are players like Washington Sundar, Shivam Dube, and Prasidh Krishna. Arshdeep Singh and Mukesh Kumar, who were part of the previous series against West Indies, retain their positions.
Ireland’s experienced batter, Paul Stirling, now holds the T20I captaincy, taking over from Andrew Balbirnie. Stirling, the most seasoned player in the T20I lineup, boasts the highest run tally among all batters. He also ranks within the top five run-scorers in T20I cricket globally.
Andrew Balbirnie and Harry Tector are also pivotal figures in Ireland’s batting lineup. Josh Little, who gained valuable IPL experience, assumes a key role as a bowler. The pace bowling unit comprises Mark Adair, Barry McCarthy, and Craig Young.
In terms of their head-to-head record in T20Is, India and Ireland have clashed in five matches, all of which were claimed by India. Ireland remains winless against the Men in Blue, both in T20Is and ODIs. Notably, neither team has engaged in a Test match thus far. Following their recent T20I series loss to West Indies, the youthful Indian squad faced substantial criticism.
Ireland, yet to secure a victory against India in any format, now finds itself presented with an ideal opportunity to change the course against the Men in Blue. Amidst criticism aimed at the players and coaching staff, Ireland holds the potential to intensify their struggles by clinching a win in the T20I series.
IRE vs. IND Dublin Weather Report Live Today And Pitch Report- 1st T20I, 2023
The opening clash between IRE and IND in the T20I series is scheduled to take place in Dublin. The game is set to commence at 7.30 pm IST, equivalent to 3 pm local time. The venue has hosted a total of 21 T20Is, with 13 of them resulting in victories for the chasing team. In contrast, only 8 matches have been claimed by the team batting first. Therefore, there appears to be an advantage for chasing teams at this particular ground.
However, the impending threat of rain looms over the first T20I. The likelihood of rain is notably high, standing at 92% during the day and escalating to 98% during the night. Consequently, the match is at a significant risk of being affected by rain. Humidity levels are anticipated to reach 92% during the daytime, intensifying to 94% at night. Temperature-wise, the daytime reading is projected to hover around 19 degrees Celsius, while the nighttime temperature is expected to drop to 16 degrees Celsius.
