Ireland vs India Match Prediction
T20i
Malahide Cricket Club Ground
Facts
- Ireland's Curtis Campher has 639 runs in T20I cricket at an average of 24 and strike rate of 130 while picking 25 wickets with the ball.
- Jasprit Bumrah and Prasidh Krishna bagged two wickets each on their return from respective injuries.
Ireland vs India Chance of Winning
The men in blue managed to come out on top in the rain-affected contest by two runs on DLS method. Ireland had a sniff of a miracle but the heavy rain had the last say. The home side will be hoping to level the series on Sunday.
India won the toss and elected to bowl first with conditions looking a bit favourable for seamers. Jasprit Bumrah, who returned from an injury after almost a year, got into his act straightaway. He picked two wickets in the very first over to push Ireland on the back foot. Prasidh Krishna, also coming from an injury, and Ravi Bishnoi picked two wickets each to reduce the hosts to 59/6.
Ireland were in a big hole when Barry McCarthy joined Curtis Campher in the middle. The duo built a 57-run partnership, with Campher scoring 39 off 33 before he was dismissed. McCarthy kept going and smashed a fantastic 51 not-out in 33 balls to help his side reach a respectable total of 139.
Chasing the target, Indian openers did well and added 46 runs in 6.1 overs. But Yashasvi Jaiswal top edged a Craig Young delivery while Tilak Varma was strangled down the leg-side. However, the rain started falling heavily and players were taken off, much to the disappointment of Irish men. India were ahead by just two runs on the DLS method as the match could not be resumed.
Moving to the second game, India remain huge favourites with the two teams' chances of winning as follows.
- Ireland chance of winning @ 17%
- India chance of winning @ 83%
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Ireland vs India Betting Tips
Curtis Campher is a quality all-rounder and he was superb with the bat in the first game, scoring 39 off 33. You can back him to score over 28.5 player performance points in the match.
Yashasvi Jaiswal scored 24 runs in the opening game with some delightful strokes. He had recently blasted 84* off 51 in a T20I against West Indies. Back him to score over 23.5 runs in the match.
Ireland vs India Toss Prediction
Malahide in Dublin produces pretty good pitches for batting and that means chasing can be a better option. A total of 17 men's T20Is have been played here, of which the team batting second has won 10. India understandably opted to chase in the first game. We predict Ireland to win the toss and bowl first.
Weather Report
The weather could be partly cloudy in Dublin on Sunday evening with not much rain threat. There's less than a 10% chance of precipitation predicted with 33% cloud cover. The temperature should range between 13-17 degree Celsius, with wind gusts blowing at 35 kmph.
Ireland Player List
Ireland squad:Paul Stirling (Captain), Lorcan Tucker (wk), Andrew Balbirnie, Curtis Campher, Ross Adair, Harry Tector, Gareth Delany, George Dockrell, Fionn Hand, Mark Adair, Joshua Little, Barry McCarthy, Theo van Woerkom, Benjamin White, Craig Young
Predicted Playing XI
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Paul Stirling (Captain) |
Batter |
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Andrew Balbirnie |
Batter |
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Lorcan Tucker |
Wicketkeeper |
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Harry Tector |
Batter |
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George Dockrell |
All-Rounder |
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Curtis Campher |
All-Rounder |
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Mark Adair |
All-Rounder |
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Barry McCarthy |
Bowler |
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Craig Young |
Bowler |
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Ben White |
Bowler |
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Joshua Little |
Bowler |
Ireland Recent Form
Ireland's top order collapsed in the first game and they need to do a better job if they are to bounce back in the series. They recently competed in the T20 World Cup Europe Region Qualifier, where they finished second with four wins and a loss to secure a spot in the next year's event.
India Player List
India squad: Jasprit Bumrah (Captain), Ruturaj Gaikwad, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Tilak Varma, Jitesh Sharma (wk), Rinku Singh, Washington Sundar, Shivam Dube, Shahbaz Ahmed, Sanju Samson (wk), Ravi Bishnoi, Prasidh Krishna, Arshdeep Singh, Mukesh Kumar, Avesh Khan
Predicted Playing XI
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Ruturaj Gaikwad |
Batter |
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Yashasvi Jaiswal |
Batter |
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Sanju Samson |
Wicketkeeper |
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Tilak Varma |
Batter |
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Shivam Dube |
All-Rounder |
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Rinku Singh |
Batter |
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Washington Sundar |
All-Rounder |
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Ravi Bishnoi |
Bowler |
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Jasprit Bumrah (captain) |
Bowler |
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Arshdeep Singh |
Bowler |
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Prasidh Krishna |
Bowler |
India Recent Form
Indian bowlers did a good job in the first game and batters backed it up well to claim a two-run victory on DLS method. The men in blue earlier toured the West Indies, where they lost the series by 2-3. They lost the first two games before bouncing back with two straight wins. But then they lost the fifth and final game by eight wickets.
Ireland vs India Head-to-Head Record
Ireland and India have faced each other only six times in T20 internationals so far. The men in blue have been victorious in all of these games.
Matches played - 6
Ireland - 0
India - 6
Ireland vs India Betting Odds
India to score over 50.5 runs in the first six overs
Conditions in the first game favoured the new ball bowlers but this match could see lesser movement. India have a quality top order, comprising Yashasvi Jaiswal, Ruturaj Gaikwad and Tilak Varma. India scored 45 runs in the powerplay in the previous game and you can expect them to do better. Bet on India to score over 50.5 runs in the first six overs.
India to hit most fours
India have some exciting players in their line-up on this tour. The likes of Yashasvi Jaiswal, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Tilak Varma, Shivam Dube, Sanju Samson, and Rinku Singh have done well in this year's IPL. Betting on India to hit the most number of fours in the match seems wise.
Ireland vs India Top Team Batter
Harry Tector to be Ireland’s best batter
Harry Tector fell cheaply in the previous game but remains one of Ireland's best bets to get them to a good total. He has scored over 1700 runs in the shorter format at an average of 23 and strike rate of 126, including six fifties. Back Tector to be the top batter for Ireland.
Ruturaj Gaikwad to be India’s best batter
Ruturaj Gaikwad has been one of most prolific run-scorers in the IPL. In this year's season, he scored 590 runs at an average of 42 while striking at 147, including four fifties. Gaikwad looked good in the first game and you can bet on him to be India's top batter.
Ireland vs India Top Team Bowlers
Josh Little to be Ireland’s best bowler
The left arm seamer has gained huge experience playing in the leagues around the world, including the IPL and the Hundred. Joshua Little has 127 wickets in the shorter format at an economy of 7.53. Bet on Little to be Ireland's top bowler in this match.
Jasprit Bumrah to be India’s best bowler
India's spearhead Jasprit Bumrah returned to action in the first T20I, following a long injury layoff. He looked fully fit and bowled with a good rhythm, picking 2 for 24 in four overs. Bumrah has an excellent record in the shorter format and betting on him to be India's best bowler is a wise move.
Our Prediction
Favorites to win: India
India possess a formidable batting unit despite several of their top stars not on the tour. The bowling unit looks potent on paper with the returning Jasprit Bumrah and Prasidh Krishna. India also lead the head to head record against Ireland. We predict India to win the second T20 International.
- Ireland to win - 4.50
- India to win - 1.20
