Team India will play Ireland in a three-match T20I series in August this year. The Men in Blue are likely to send a young team to play the Irish team because the ODI World Cup is in October.
In this IPL season, India identified a number of rising stars, and several of them are expected to make their T20I debuts soon. The Indian Cricket Team will send both men’s and women’s teams to Asian Games. It will be a good warm-up for the young guns before that.
Here are the 3 young players who deserve a chance in the T20I series against Ireland—
3. Shivam Mavi
Shivam Mavi might get a chance in the upcoming Ireland series. The former Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) pacer has been in and out of national and franchise cricket due to several injuries.
The 24-year-old pacer’s efforts paid off earlier in the year when he played six T20 matches, three of which were against Sri Lanka and three against New Zealand, to make his international debut. The young bowler will look to earn a spot in the T20I squad for the Ireland series with his impressive performances in the Deodhar Trophy. He aims to use this opportunity to strengthen his position for the upcoming season.
2. Tilak Varma
Tilak Varma already got a call for the upcoming 5-match T20I series against West Indies. He is a superb middle-order batter in Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023. The left-handed batter scored many crucial knocks for Mumbai Indians in the middle.
The Hyderabad-born batter has executed consistent performances in IPL for the last few years. He is yet to make his international debut. In the IND vs IRE series, Varma can be among the favourite names to watch out for, due to his brilliant IPL performance.
1. Rinku Singh
The Indian Cricket Board will once again have the opportunity to test out some young players during a series against Ireland. The team for the series has not yet been revealed. After Rinku Singh faced a selection snub for West Indies T20Is, that created ire among the fans.
He has made a name for himself as he puts his name forward for the Indian team. The left-handed batter has demonstrated that he can manage the pressure in tight situations in addition to his hitting prowess. In addition, Rinku is a strong fielder who will undoubtedly aid his team in saving runs in the outfield.