T20 World Cup 2024: How Did India Perform Against Ireland In Their Last T20I Encounter?

India vs Ireland, 2024 T20 World Cup:?India will kick off their T20 World Cup campaign against Ireland in New York on June 5, Wednesday. The Men in Blue, hot favourites for this match, anticipate strong competition from the Irish team. Ireland enters the tournament with confidence, having performed well in their recent T20 series against Pakistan, where they secured a win.

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Ireland aims to break their losing streak against India, as they have never defeated the Men in Blue in T20Is. Out of the eight matches played between the two teams, India has won seven, with one match ending with no result. India seeks to maintain this winning streak.

India V Ireland T20I clashes in the recent past

The last encounter between India and Ireland was in 2023 during a three-match T20 series. Led by Jasprit Bumrah, a young Indian team emerged victorious, winning the series 2-0, with one match abandoned due to rain. In the second match, despite a middle-order collapse, Rinku Singh's crucial 38 runs off 21 balls helped India reach 185. Ireland's Andrew Balbirnie scored 72 runs, but India's bowlers restricted Ireland to 152, sealing the win.

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In 2022, under Hardik Pandya’s captaincy, India played a two-match T20I series against Ireland. India won both matches, but Ireland put up a strong fight in the second T20I. In the rain-affected first T20I, India narrowly won by two runs. In the second match, India posted a formidable target of 225, with Deepak Hooda scoring a century and Sanju Samson contributing 77 runs.

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Ireland’s Balbirnie scored 60 runs off 37 balls in the second innings, supported by Paul Stirling (40 off 18) and Harry Tector (39 off 28). Despite a strong start, India’s bowlers managed to make a comeback. Mark Adair and George Dockrell’s late contributions kept Ireland in the game, but they fell short by seven runs, with Umran Malik holding his nerve in the final over.

India has maintained an unbeaten record against Ireland in T20Is, with seven wins and one match abandoned.

IND vs IRE Head-to-Head Record in T20I

Total Played: 8
India won: 7
Ireland won: 0
No Result: 1
Last Result: India beat Ireland by 33 runs (Dublin, 2023)

IND vs IRE Head-to-Head Record in T20 World Cup

Total Played: 1
India won: 1
Ireland won: 0
Only Result: India beat Ireland by 8 wickets (T20 World Cup 2009, Nottingham)

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