Preview: At the Nassau County International Cricket Stadium in New York on Wednesday, India’s quest for the second T20 World Cup championship gets underway with a much-awaited game versus Ireland. Group A comprises both teams. With seven Twenty20 Internationals (T20Is) between them already, India (IND) has an incredible record against Ireland (IRE). It means that they are considered the favorites for the next match.
India still has a good chance of winning the World Cup, even after their dismal results in the T20 and ODI tournaments. After winning four of their last five games and losing only one, their recent success in Twenty20 International matches demonstrates their continued potential.
Ireland had to contend with difficult European qualifying after being denied direct participation, making their World Cup trip extremely difficult. They finished a commendable second, demonstrating the value of their perseverance. It’s important to recognize Ireland’s spirit of competition, especially in light of their recent T20I triumphs over Afghanistan and Pakistan.
T20 World Cup 2024, 8th Match, IND vs IRE
Venue: Nassau County International Cricket Stadium, New York
Date & Time: Wednesday, June 05, 8:00 PM
Pitch Report: In the history of the Nassau County International Cricket Stadium, this match will just be the second. Earlier on June 3, the stadium was the site of a match between South Africa and Sri Lanka. In this match with little scoring, Sri Lanka was bowled out for just 77 runs. Reaching the mark in the 17th over, South Africa too had difficulty pursuing the ball. It is predicted that the surface for the next match would be slow and sluggish, which could work to India’s advantage because their talented spinners can make good use of such conditions.
PROBABLE PLAYING XI
India (IND): Rohit Sharma (c), Virat Kohli, Suryakumar Yadav, Hardik Pandya, Rishabh Pant (wk), Shivam Dube, Ravindra Jadeja, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Siraj, Kuldeep Yadav, Arshdeep Singh
Ireland (IRE): Paul Stirling (c), Andy Balbirnie, Lorcan Tucker, Harry Tector, George Dockrell, Gareth Delany, Curtis Campher, Mark Adair, Barry McCarthy, Josh Little, Ben White
