Deepak Hooda revealed that he had never opened in his life before and the series against Ireland was his first time. Hooda was in great form during the series and smashed a century in the second T20I against Ireland to become only the fourth batter to score a century for India in T20Is.

Hardik Pandya stated that he knew it would be tough for the Irish batters to score 18 runs in the final over against Umran Malik which is why he gave him the ball. India managed to win a thrilling game against Ireland and wrap up the T20I series 2-0 against the hosts under Hardik's leadership.

Scoring a ton in T20 cricket is a tough task to do and it is a very special occasion for a batter whenever produces such an extraordinary performance. Deepak Hooda was on fire in the second T20I against Ireland as he smashed a century from 55 balls to become the fourth Indian batter to do so.

Toss plays a decisive factor in cricket matches and winning the toss means a positive start for the captain even before the start of the play. Hardik Pandya had such a great start as he won the toss in second T20I against Ireland and the crowd erupted with joy as they cheered the captain.