IND vs IRE: On August 18, 2023, the cricket teams of India and Ireland are in a heated battle for the inaugural T20I of the three-match series at Malahide, Dublin. Notably, this series stands as the momentous comeback of Jasprit Bumrah to the international cricket scene after an 11-month hiatus prompted by a stress fracture in his back. Furthermore, Bumrah is leading the Indian team during this tour and commenced his T20I captaincy tenure by securing a victorious toss, subsequently opting to bat.
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Jaiswal and Gaikwad in embarassing mixup
Bumrah gave a superb start for India, securing two wickets right in the opening over. Ireland’s problem deepened further as newcomer Prasidh Krishna also clinched two wickets, resulting in the hosts plummeting to 59/6 at a certain point. Nevertheless, a resurgence ensued with Curtis Campher (39) and Barry McCarthy (51*) forming a partnership of 57 runs for the seventh wicket, allowing Ireland to reach a total of 139/7 within the stipulated 20 overs.
For India, the opening combination featured Yashasvi Jaiswal and Ruturaj Gaikwad. These two contributed 46 runs for the first wicket during the powerplay overs. However, their unfamiliarity with each other’s gameplay became apparent, nearly costing India a wicket during the second over.
Jaiswal gently directed the ball behind square on the leg side against Josh Little. Taking off for a run, he responded to Gaikwad’s call. However, an unexpected pause by Gaikwad led him to pivot in the middle, allowing Jaiswal to continue his run and successfully reach the non-striker’s end.
Simultaneously, the throw aimed at the bowler’s end missed its mark, leaving both batters stationed at the same end. In a moment of urgency, Ruturaj Gaikwad sprinted towards the batting end, coinciding with the fielder’s attempt to swiftly deliver the ball to the wicketkeeper. A miscued throw unexpectedly aided Gaikwad’s escape, allowing him to evade the dismissal. He dived to secure his wicket, arriving just in the nick of time.
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Ireland (Playing XI): Paul Stirling(c), Andrew Balbirnie, Lorcan Tucker(w), Harry Tector, Curtis Campher, George Dockrell, Mark Adair, Barry McCarthy, Craig Young, Joshua Little, Benjamin White
India (Playing XI): Ruturaj Gaikwad, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Sanju Samson(w), Tilak Varma, Rinku Singh, Shivam Dube, Washington Sundar, Prasidh Krishna, Arshdeep Singh, Jasprit Bumrah(c), Ravi Bishnoi
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