India will begin their T20 World Cup campaign against Ireland on Wednesday. The match will be played at the Nassau County International Cricket Stadium in New York.
India enters the match as clear favorites with a strong squad. Rohit Sharma leads a batting lineup that includes Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma, Rishabh Pant, and Suryakumar Yadav. The bowling attack boasts experienced names like Jasprit Bumrah, Kuldeep Yadav, Mohammed Siraj, and Arshdeep Singh.
Ireland will look to cause an upset after their recent win against Pakistan. Paul Stirling, Andrew Balbirnie, Harry Tector, and Lorcan Tucker are key players for their batting. Curtis Campher and George Dockrell are impactful all-rounders, while Joshua Little is a threat with his left-arm swing bowling.
The pitch at the stadium is expected to be slightly tacky, favoring spinners and offering bounce for pacers. might be hard to come by.
Here are the probable playing XIs for both teams:
India: Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, Suryakumar Yadav, Rishabh Pant, Shivam Dube, Hardik Pandya, Ravindra Jadeja, Jasprit Bumrah, Kuldeep Yadav, Arshdeep Singh, Mohammed Siraj
Ireland: Paul Stirling, Andrew Balbirnie, Lorcan Tucker, Harry Tector, Curtis Campher, George Dockrell, Gareth Delany, Mark Adair, Barry McCarthy, Craig Young, Ben White
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