Cricket enthusiasts are in for a thrilling encounter as Ireland and India gear up for the second T20 International (T20I) match at The Village in Dublin on Sunday. The stage is set for a showdown that could potentially shape the outcome of the three-match series.
After narrowly clinching a victory in the opening T20I, India holds a 1-0 lead in the series. The first match saw the visitors emerge victorious by a mere 2 runs, via Duckworth-Lewis-Stern (DLS) method. Led by the experienced Jasprit Bumrah, India will be aiming to seal the series with another triumphant performance.
Meanwhile, the hosts, Ireland, are keenly aware of the stakes. With the series potentially slipping away, the team’s focus is squarely on avoiding defeat in the upcoming fixture. A loss would not only hand India the series but also deprive the hosts of the chance to push for a series-decider in the third T20I.
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India tour of Ireland 2023, 2nd T20I:
Date and Time: August 20; 03:00 pm local | 02:00 pm GMT | 07:30 am IST
Venue: The Village Ground, Dublin
The Village Ground Pitch Report
The pitch at The Village is known for its fair distribution of assistance to both the batters and the bowlers. A first innings average of 151 indicates that there’s ample opportunity for the batsmen to make their mark on the game. However, it’s the bowlers who have managed to keep the contest intriguing with an average 2nd innings score of 133l. The pitch tends to slow down as the match progresses, making run-scoring a bit more challenging and the spinners come into play during the latter stages. With 8 matches won by teams batting first and 14 matches won by teams bowling first, it’s clear that setting a target can put pressure on the chasing side.
IRE vs IND Dream11 Prediction Picks:
- Wicketkeepers: Lorcan Tucker, Sanju Samson
- Batters: Paul Stirling, Rinku Singh, Harry Tector, Tilak Varma, Ruturaj Gaikwad
- All-rounders: George Dockrell, Curtis Campher
- Bowlers: Jasprit Bumrah, Prasidh Krishna
IRE vs IND Dream11 Prediction Captain and Vice-Captain:
Choice 1: Ruturaj Gaikwad (c), Jasprit Bumrah (vc)
Choice 2: Sanju Samson (c), Curtis Campher (vc)
IRE vs IND Dream11 Prediction Backups:
Joshua Little, Arshdeep Singh, Andrew Balbirnie, Yashasvi Jaiswal
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IRE vs IND Dream11 Team for today’s match (02:00 pm GMT, 2nd T20I):
Squads:
Ireland: Paul Stirling (c), Andrew Balbirnie, Mark Adair, Ross Adair, Curtis Campher, Gareth Delany, George Dockrell, Fionn Hand, Josh Little, Barry McCarthy, Harry Tector, Lorcan Tucker, Theo van Woerkom, Ben White, Craig Young.
India: Jasprit Bumrah (c), Ruturaj Gaikwad (vc), Yashasvi Jaiswal, Tilak Varma, Rinku Singh, Sanju Samson (wk), Jitesh Sharma (wk), Shivam Dube, Washington Sundar, Shahbaz Ahmed, Ravi Bishnoi, Prasidh Krishna, Arshdeep Singh, Mukesh Kumar, Avesh Khan