T20 World Cup 2024: Match 8, IND vs IRE Match Preview: Head-to-Head records, pitch report, and more

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India and Ireland’s opening clash in the T20 World Cup 2024 will be against each other at the Nassau County International Cricket Stadium in New York.

The Indian team, buoyed by their warm-up game win against Bangladesh on June 1 – where most players excelled, and with strong performances throughout IPL 2024 – will be eager to capitalize on their form and rise to the occasion. This match also serves as a crucial opportunity for India to build momentum ahead of their highly anticipated encounter against arch-rivals Pakistan, which will take place at the same venue as their subsequent fixture.

In terms of getting ready and putting their act together for the marquee event, Ireland’s past month has been quite buzzing. There were many positives to take away from their 1-2 loss in the three-match T20I series against Pakistan, particularly in terms of their batting as they averaged 184 runs across the series. Not only that, they would have even more motivation heading into the World Cup after coming out on top in the Netherlands tri-nation T20I series by winning three of their four games, with one game getting washed out due to inclement weather.

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With the Sri Lanka-South Africa game the first-ever game to be played at the 34,000-seater stadium, it was blatantly discernible that batters from both sides struggled to get going, owing to the drop-in pitch offering variable bounce as well as the sluggish outfield presented by the venue. A similar scene could be expected to transpire in relation to the India-Ireland encounter.

This is slated to be only the second instance of the sides meeting in the T20 World Cup, with them last meeting in 2009, where India emerged victorious by eight wickets at Trent Bridge.

Match Details

Head-to-Head Record

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Where to watch in India?

Viewers will be able to catch the live television broadcast of India vs Ireland on the Star Sports Network.

Where to watch online in India?

Viewers can watch the match online via Disney+ Hotstar (app and website).

When will the match start as per Indian Standard Time (IST)?

The match is scheduled to commence on June 5, 8 pm IST (Indian Standard Time) (GMT+5.30).