India vs Ireland 2022- 2nd T20I– Preview, Playing XI, Pitch Report & Updates

After winning the first T20 international of the two-match series against Ireland, India would be looking to secure the second consecutive win and, thereby win the series. Hardik Pandya and Co. won the first T20I comfortably by 7 wickets on Sunday. The second T20 international is slated to be played on Tuesday at the Village Stadium in Dublin. Here’s a look at how the two teams shape up ahead of the important encounter:

India:

India wouldn’t be too sad with how things went in the first T20 international. The likes of Ishan Kishan, Hardik Pandya, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, and Deepak Hooda are in ominous form. Umran Malik bowled only 1 over in the first match. He would look to dish out an improved performance in the next game.

Players to watch out for:

1.Bhuvneshwar Kumar

Bhuvneshwar Kumar has found his swing back. He is brimming with confidence and bowling exceptionally well in the powerplay. The Indian fast bowler is swinging the balls and making it tough for the opposition to make a quick-fire start early on.

2.Deepak Hooda

Ruturaj Gaikwad suffered an injury and Deepak Hooda opened the innings for the team. He played right till the end and helped the team chase down the target in just 9.2 overs. Hooda played a match-winning knock of 47 runs in 29 balls, including 6 fours and 2 sixes.

3.Ishan Kishan

Ishan Kishan too has been in top form. He is ensuring that India get a quick-fire start in the power play. In the last game against Ireland, Kishan played a good-looking cameo of 26 runs in 11 balls. He would be looking to convert that into a big score in the next game.

Probable Playing XI:

Ishan Kishan, Deepak Hooda, Sanju Samson Suryakumar Yadav, Hardik Pandya (c), Dinesh Karthik (wk), Axar Patel, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Avesh Khan, Yuzvendra Chahal, Umran Malik

Ireland:

Ireland lost the first T20I but it would be a great learning experience for the team. Harry Tector starred with the bat in the last game but the top order also need to ensure that they get a good start at the top. The likes of Paul Sterling and Balbirnie should give the team a strong start if Ireland fancy a chance to win the game in the next game.

Players to watch out for:

1.Paul Sterling

Without a doubt, Sterling is the best batter in Ireland’s batting unit. He, unfortunately, got out cheaply in the last game but would be looking to make the most out of the next opportunity on Tuesday.

2. Harry Tector

Ireland were in all sorts of trouble in the last game as they had lost 3 wickets for just 22 runs in the last game. However, Harry Tector then played an outstanding knock of 64 runs in 33 balls, including 6 fours and 3 sixes. He is the guy to watch out for on Tuesday.

3.  Craig Young

Craig Young bowled beautifully in the last game. He was, perhaps, the only bowler who troubled Indian batters on some occasions. He returned with bowling figures of 2 for 18 in 2 overs.

Probable Playing XI:

Paul Stirling, Andrew Balbirnie (c), Gareth Delany, Harry Tector, Lorcan Tucker (wk), George Dockrell, Mark Adair, Andy McBrine, Craig Young, Joshua Little, Conor Olphert

Match Details:

Date: 28^th June 2022

Venue: The Village, Dublin

Time: 9:00 PM (IST)

Pitch Report:

The 2^nd T20 international between India and Ireland is scheduled to be played at The Village in Dublin on Tuesday. There is swing on offer with the new ball and Bhuvneshwar Kumar made full use of that. However, short boundaries and little assistance for the spinners help batters notch big scores at this venue. One can expect a high scoring contest on Tuesday.