Wednesday’s third Twenty20 International between India and Ireland in Dublin match cancelled due to rain before a ball bowled. India has won the series 2-0 as a result. Because of the weather, neither team had the chance to flip a coin to determine whether to bat first or bowl first. India prevailed by two runs in the opening T20I, according to the Duckworth-Lewis-Stern (DLS) method. After deciding to bowl first, India had restricted the host team to just 139/7 in 20 overs.
Ireland reached a modest score after recovering from reduced to 59/6 thanks to spirited innings from Barry McCarthy (51* in 33 balls with four boundaries and four sixes) and Curtis Campher (39 in 33 balls with three fours and a six).
The finest bowler for India, Jasprit Bumrah, who was making his injury comeback, took 2/24 in his four overs. Prasidh Krishna, a T20I rookie (2/32) and Ravi Bishnoi (2/23) both claimed two wickets. One wicket taken by Arshdeep Singh.
India was 47/2 in 6.5 overs while chasing 140 when play was abruptly called off due to rain. The majority of India’s batting done by Yashasvi Jaiswal (24), Ruturaj Gaikwad (19*), Tilak Varma dismissed for a golden duck, and Sanju Samson was unbeaten at one run.
The ‘Player of the Match’ determined to be Bumrah.
India given the opportunity to bat first in the second T20I, and they added 185/5 in 20 overs. India’s opening pair of Jaiswal (19) and Ruturaj had a strong start, but fast dismissals from Jaiswal and Tilak (1) left India at 34/2. The innings was then rebuilt by Sanju Samson (40 in 26 balls, five fours, and a six). Ruturaj reached his second T20I fifty when he removed after hitting 58 in 43 balls with six fours and a six. At that point, India had 129/4 after 15.1 overs. After that, Shivam Dube (22* in 16 balls with two sixes) and international debutant Rinku Singh (38 in 21 balls, with two fours and three sixes) provided some strong finishing touches to help India to a respectable score.
Ireland’s top wicket-taker was McCarthy (2/36) while Mark Adair, Craig Young, and Benjamin White each claimed one.
Ireland dropped to 63/4 in their first 10 overs of the 186-run chase, but Andy Balbirnie (72 in 51 balls with five fours and four sixes) and George Dockrell (13), who put up a 52-run partnership, helped the Irish team surpass the 100-run threshold. Adair later added a respectable 23 off 15 balls, but it was insufficient as Ireland could only manage 152/8 in their 20 overs.
Again, the Indian bowling attack was led from the front by Bumrah (2/15), Prasidh (2/29) and Bishnoi (2/37). Having a wicket was Arshdeep.
‘Player of the Match’ honor went to Rinku.
India’s next task will be the Asia Cup, which will begin on August 30.
The Asia Cup will be a crucial test for India’s World Cup preparations, which will begin in October, and it will also aid selectors in making decisions for the premier competition.
On September 2 in Kandy, Sri Lanka, India’s Asia Cup campaign will get underway with a historic matchup versus Pakistan. Rohit Sharma’s replacement for the Asia Cup 2023 has been announced as superstar all-arounder Hardik Pandya.
Jasprit Bumrah’s comeback to ODI cricket after a break of more than a year is also commemorated by the squad. Bumrah will put himself to the test in the 50-over format leading up to the World Cup after demonstrating his fitness in the current T20I series against Ireland. Mohammed Siraj’s comeback to the team after missing time with an injured ankle will help India’s speed attack.
Tilak Varma selected for India’s Asia Cup team as a result of his impressive showing against the West Indies during the tour’s conclusion this month.
Kuldeep Yadav and Axar Patel, two bowling all-rounders, are also included in the squad to provide the captain extra options. Along with Pandya, the team also has all-around player Ravindra Jadeja.
Bangladesh, Afghanistan, and Sri Lanka are in Group B, while Pakistan, India, and Nepal are in Group A. Pakistan will host four matches over two locations during the tournament, while Sri Lanka will host the other matches.
The Super Fours will start on September 6 and follow the six group-stage games.
The top two teams will meet in the final on September 17 in Colombo following the conclusion of the Super Fours.
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