IND to face IRE tomorrow in T20 World Cup Group-A fixture (X.com)
On June 5, India will kick off its 2024 T20 World Cup campaign against Ireland at the newly built Nassau County International Cricket Stadium in New York.
The Indian cricket team is currently the favourites in Group-A, which comprises Canada, USA, Ireland and arch rivals Pakistan. However, given how the tournament has shaped up so far, Ireland cannot be ruled out of the contest just yet.
India’s squad comprises a fine balance between reliable veterans and fearless, aggressive youngsters, who are coming fresh out of the IPL 2024 season. Moreover, the team had a successful warm-up game against Bangladesh last weekend at the same venue in New York.
As usual, the responsibility to lead the charge will fall onto seniors like Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, and Jasprit Bumrah, whereas youngsters like Yashasvi Jaiswal, Shivam Dube, and Arshdeep Singh will be given full freedom to express themselves.
On the other hand, Ireland are also high on confidence as they defeated Pakistan during the T20 bilateral series held last month. Ireland have been consistent in the T20 format for a while now as quality players continue to shine through. Veteran all-rounder Paul Stirling will lead a young Ireland side with Andrew Balbirnie, Mark Adair and Joshua Little shouldering the responsibilities equally.
Historically, both India and Ireland have faced each other multiple times in bilateral series as well as the T20 World Cup where the men in blue certainly have had an upper hand.
Regardless, with the anticipation over the clash building, let’s look at the head of head record between India and Ireland in the T20 format.
IND Vs IRE: Head To Head Record
India have faced Ireland seven times in the T20 format with India emerging victorious in all encounters. The 100% win record was extended when the men in blue claimed a series win against Ireland in 2023.
Matches
India Won
Ireland Won
No Result
7
7
0
IND Vs IRE: Last Five Matches
Date
Winner
Won By
Venue
20 August, 2023
India
33 Runs
Dublin
18 August, 2023
India
2 Runs
Dublin
28 June, 2022
India
4 runs
Dublin
26 June, 2022
India
7 wickets
Dublin
29 June, 2018
India
143 runs
Dublin
IND Vs IRE: Head-to-Head in T20 World Cup (10 June, 2009)
Stats
India
Ireland
Toss
Won, Elected To Field First
Lost
Score
113/2 in 15.3 Overs
112/8 in 18 Overs
Best Batter
Rohit Sharma – 52*
Andrew White – 29
Best Bowler
Zaheer Khan – 4/19
Regan West – 1/23
IND Vs IRE: Overall Snapshot
Stats
India
Ireland
Highest Total
225
221
Lowest Total
111
70
Average Runs
157.4
133.4
Won Batting First
4
0
Won Batting Second
3
0
IND Vs IRE Head-to-head Player Stats
IND Player Stats vs IRE
Stats
Players
Numbers
Highest Runs
Deepak Hooda
151 runs
Highest Wickets
Kuldeep Yadav
7 wickets
Highest Individual Score
Deepak Hooda
104 runs
Best Bowling Figure
Zaheer Khan
4/19
IRE Players Stats Vs IND
Stats
Players
Numbers
Highest Runs
Andy Balbirnie
156 runs
Highest Wickets
Craig Young
7 wickets
Highest Individual Score
Andy Balbirnie
72 runs
Best Bowling Figure
Peter Chase
4/35
What happened when IND and IRE met for the last time?
In the last T20I fixture held between the two sides, India registered a comfortable 33 runs victory at Dublin on 20 August, 2023.