Match Details
Date: June 5, 2024
Time: 8:00 PM IST
Venue: Nassau County International Cricket Stadium, New York
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Match Preview:
After an entertaining warm-up match against Bangladesh, India will kick off their T20 World Cup 2024 campaign against Ireland. The fixture will be at the Nassau County International Cricket Stadium in New York and be the second T20I at this venue. The Men in Blue registered a comfortable 62-run win while Ireland lost their warm-up match against Sri Lanka after winning a tri-series against the Netherlands and Scotland.
Weather Report for June 5, 2024
Pitch Report:
Analysis
Team India will start the tournament as favourites to win it all thanks to a well-rounded squad. The Indian batting will be led by Virat Kohli, the highest scorer in T20 World Cup history, along with Suryakumar Yadav, the number-one-ranked T20I batter in the world. On the bowling front, Jasprit Bumrah will be the most important piece for India the likes of Ravindra Jadeja, Axar Patel and Kuldeep Yadav would also be crucial in the spin-friendly conditions.
On the other hand, Ireland has been one of the most exciting teams in world cricket ever since attaining Test status. The Irish have an interesting set of players with some performing consistently in leagues around the world. The batting will be led by one of Ireland's most experienced players and captain Paul Stirling, who continue attacking the new ball and scoring quick runs. On the bowling front, fast bowler Josh Little will be key as he has consistently performed at various T20 League around the world.
Key Players
Author’s Picks
Probable XIs
India
Rohit Sharma (c), Virat Kohli, Rishabh Pant (wk), Suryakumar Yadav, Shivam Dube, Hardik Pandya, Ravindra Jadeja, Axar Patel, Kuldeep Yadav, Jasprit Bumrah, Arshdeep Singh
Ireland
Andy Balbirnie, Paul Stirling (c), Lorcan Tucker (wk), Harry Tector, Curtis Campher, George Dockrell, Gareth Delany, Mark Adair, Barry McCarthy, Craig Young, Josh Little
Fantasy Teams
Grand League
Head-To-Head
Best 14
Wicketkeepers: Rishabh Pant, Lorcan Tucker
Batters: Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, Suryakumar Yadav, Harry Tector, Paul Stirling
All-Rounders: Hardik Pandya, Ravindra Jadeja, Curtis Campher
Bowlers: Josh Little, Mark Adair, Kuldeep Yadav, Jasprit Bumrah
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