India vs Ireland Live Score in T20 World Cup: The pace quartet of India led by Hardik Pandya bowled out Ireland for 96 runs on a spicy track as the Indian team won their Group A T20 World Cup game on Wednesday.
In the opening match of the tournament, Pandya (3/27) spearheaded India’s bowling attack with Arshdeep Singh (2/35) and Jasprit Bumrah (2/6) providing able assistance.
Rohit Sharma, the captain of India, opted to bowl first against Ireland after winning the toss.
The decision was based on Rohit’s move to bowl; hence Sri Lanka and South Africa failed to score much in Monday’s first ever competitive game played at a Long Island ground specifically constructed for this tournament taking place on heavy surface.
India have won their previous seven T20s against Ireland.
They are looking forward to winning their second T20 World Cup title having triumphed in the inaugural edition in 2007.
This is Rahul Dravid’s final outing as India coach. He has been overseeing the national team’s affairs for almost three years now, but his contract ends this month after which he will not renew it.
Teams
India: Rohit Sharma (capt), Virat Kohli, Rishabh Pant (wkt), Suryakumar Yadav, Shivam Dube, Hardik Pandya, Ravindra Jadeja, Axar Patel, Jasprit Bumrah, Arshdeep Singh, Mohammed Siraj
Ireland: Paul Stirling (capt), Andrew Balbirnie, Lorcan Tucker (wkt), Harry Tector, Curtis Campher George Dockrell Gareth Delany Mark Adair Barry McCarthy Josh Little Ben White
Umpires: Alex Wharf (ENG), Chris Gaffaney (NZL)
TV umpire: Richard Kettleborough (ENG)
Match referee: David Boon (AUS)
