IRE vs IND: 2nd T20I Preview – India hope for another show of strength

Jasprit Bumrah-led team India are all set to square off against Ireland in the second T20I match at the Malahide Cricket Club in Dublin on Sunday, August 20. Notably, the Men in Blue have taken a 1-0 lead in the three-match T20I series following a win by two runs by DLS method in the first match.

Bumrah made a resounding comeback after a long hiatus due to a recurring back injury as he claimed two wickets for just 24 runs in his four overs and was also adjudged Player of the Match for the same. While the Irish side were restricted to a paltry 139 runs, India reached 47 runs during the chase to win the contest, courtesy of showers at the venue disrupting the play.

Paul Stirling and Co. will need to put in the hard yards to get back on level terms in the series. Another loss in the forthcoming fixture would result in Team India winning the series. Therefore, a crucial match awaits the Irish side as they will look to make a solid comeback to win the second T20I.

Pitch Conditions:

The 22-yard-strip at the Malahide Cricket Club in Dublin has an inclination for the batters. However, the pacers will be able to extract some bounce and movement early on in the contest, but it is likely that the batters will dominate most of the game. The skipper winning the toss will fancy chasing at the venue.

Venue details: Malahide, Dublin

Last T20I match at the venue: Ireland vs India, 2023, 1st T20I | Result: India won by two runs (DLS)

Probable playing XI for Ireland vs India clash:

Ireland

Despite the loss endured in the first T20I, the management will back the same setup for the forthcoming contest instead of making changes.

Probable XI: Paul Stirling (c), Andrew Balbirnie, Lorcan Tucker (wk), Harry Tector, Curtis Campher, George Dockrell, Mark Adair, Barry McCarthy, Craig Young, Joshua Little, Benjamin White

India

Much like Ireland, the Men in Blue think tank too will play the same XI considering that many players did not get an opportunity to display their batting exploits.

Probable XI: Ruturaj Gaikwad, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Sanju Samson (wk), Tilak Varma, Rinku Singh, Shivam Dube, Washington Sundar, Prasidh Krishna, Arshdeep Singh, Jasprit Bumrah (c), Ravi Bishnoi