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India vs Ireland, Match 8 Match Summary

IND vs IRE, 2024 - T20 Summary

India vs Ireland Scorecard
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Match 8, Nassau County International Cricket Stadium, New York , Jun 05, 2024
India India
97/2 (12.2/20)
Ireland Ireland
96 (16.0/20)
India beat Ireland by 8 wickets
  • Player of the Match
    Jasprit Bumrah
    2/6(3)
IRE 96/10
Bat Top Batsmen
<a href=/cricket/players/111626-gareth-delany-playerprofile>Gareth Delany</a>
Gareth Delany
26 (14)
  • 2x4s
  • 2x6s
  • 185.71SR
<a href=/cricket/players/107542-joshua-little-playerprofile>Josh Little</a>
Josh Little
14 (13)
  • 2x4s
  • 0x6s
  • 107.69SR
Bowl Top Bowlers
Bowler
Hardik Pandya
ECON 6.75
4
OVERS
27/3
R/W
Bowler
Jasprit Bumrah
ECON 2.00
3
OVERS
6/2
R/W
IND 97/2
Bat Top Batsmen
<a href=/cricket/players/857-rohit-sharma-playerprofile>Rohit Sharma</a>
Rohit Sharma
52 (37)
  • 4x4s
  • 3x6s
  • 140.54SR
<a href=/cricket/players/107048-rishabh-pant-playerprofile>Rishabh Pant</a>
Rishabh Pant
36 (26)
  • 3x4s
  • 2x6s
  • 138.46SR
Bowl Top Bowlers
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Right then, with India clinching a commanding victory over Ireland and securing those crucial two points, the team now gears up for their next challenge against Pakistan. Meanwhile, Ireland will be focusing on bouncing back strong against Canada in their upcoming game. But the action continues in this ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2024 as next up is the battle of the two associates Uganda and Papua New Guinea on Thursday, 6th June and the first ball will be bowled at 5 am IST (11.30 pm GMT, the previous day). Following that, Australia will take on Oman, and that game will begin at 6 am IST (12.30 am GMT). Till then, cheers and take care.
The captain of India, Rohit Sharma, says that they were quite unsure of what to expect with it being a new ground and a drop-in pitch, which is why they wanted to bowl first. Feels that it is all about getting used to the conditions quickly. Shares that the wicket did not settle down even in the second half, and there was still something in it for the bowlers. He adds that he is happy to get the two points. States that it is important to stick to the basics and bowl Test match lines on such surfaces. Says that Arshdeep Singh set the tone for them, swinging the ball back into the right-handers. Opines that they want to have the right balance, which is why they have taken 4 spinners in the squad and feels that spin will come into play as we move ahead in the tournament. When asked about what his expectations are regarding the pitch for the game against Pakistan, he replies that they don't know what to expect but will prepare as if the surface will behave the same as it did in this game. Further says that they will regroup and assess what needs to be done. On his knock, he feels that it was a scratchy inning, but he is happy to have spent time out in the middle and was able to know what kind of shots to play on such pitches.
Paul Stirling, the skipper of Ireland says it was a tough one and the toss played a crucial part. Says they kept losing wickets in the first innings and the Indian bowlers didn't miss their marks and kept bowling on good lines and lengths. Says they probably weren't up to the challenge. Adds they will be back here at the same venue in a couple of days and ends by saying they will give a good crack against Canada in their next game.
Jasprit Bumrah is the PLAYER OF THE MATCH for his brilliance with the ball. He says that he does not mind seeing the ball seam around and with some pace too. Feels that it is important to be proactive in T20 cricket and have to assess the conditions as quickly as one could. Adds that the new ball was doing something when they played the warm-up game and they tried to use it in this game. Shares that when the seam goes down, it gets easier to bat on such surfaces. End by saying that he is happy with the performance.
The presentation ceremony...
Earlier in the game, India decided to let Ireland bat first, and it turned out to be a great call for Rohit and his men. The Indian bowlers took full advantage of the pitch, with Arshdeep Singh and Mohammed Siraj keeping the Irish batters on their toes. Arshdeep delivered a double whammy within the Powerplay. The conditions for batting were tough, and the Indian bowlers completely decimated the opposition. Hardik Pandya snagged three wickets, while Jasprit Bumrah and Arshdeep Singh took two each. Mohammed Siraj and Axar Patel chipped in with one wicket apiece. Overall, it was a top-notch performance with the ball as India held Ireland to squeeze them under 100 runs. Gareth Delany and Joshua Little added some crucial runs towards the backend. In the chase, after losing Virat Kohli very early, Rohit Sharma and Rishabh Pant notched up a brilliant partnership with the former mounting an aggressive fifty and the latter striking a quickfire 36, which helped India to register the first win in the group stage with 8 wickets remaining.
Ireland needed early wickets since they didn't have too many runs on the board. With the pitch heavily favoring the bowlers, they asked some tough questions of the Indian batters right from the start. The ball was moving sharply, both in and out. They would've got two early wickets had Andy Balbirnie grabbed that catch of Rohit in the first slip in the very first over. Mark Adair reaped the reward early by claiming the prized wicket of Virat Kohli. But after that, they couldn't manage to get any breakthroughs, and with not much on the board to defend, they were always behind the eight ball. Ben White took a wicket to his name but it was nothing more than a consolation.
RISHABH PANT FINISHES OFF IN STYLE IN AN AUDACIOUS MANNER!!! India register their first win and commence their T20 World Cup journey by decimating Ireland with a dominating win. Chasing a modest target of 97, the Indian batters initially struggled with the variable and unpredictable bounce. Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli found it tough going at the start, with the pitch playing tricks. Kohli tried to go on the attack but was dismissed for just 1. Rohit, after a cautious start, settled in and hit a couple of quick boundaries. Rohit along with Rishabh Pant then stitched a good partnership and both cautiously negotiated the tricky conditions. Both played percentage cricket, capitalizing on the loose deliveries without taking unnecessary risks. Rohit then unleashed his trademark pull shots, sending two balls sailing into the stands and also notching up the 50, opening the floodgates before walking off the field retired hurt. SKY got out cheaply as well but the required run rate was never a worry for India. Rishabh Pant propelled India to their first win of this T20 World Cup with that brilliant six in the end.
Over 12.2 : 97/2
6 Runs
  • 012.1
  • 612.2
R. Pant
36 (26)
S. Dube
0 (2)
B. McCarthy
2.2-0-18-0
12.2
6
Barry McCarthy To Rishabh Pant
SIX! OUTRAGEOUS FROM RISHABH PANT! A contender for the shot of the tournament! This has taken us back to Pant's audacious reverse lap against James Anderson during the Ahmedabad Test in 2021. Barry McCarthy bowls it on a length, on off, Rishabh Pant premeditates and brings out the reverse lap. Executes it to perfection as he gets it over the keeper and clears the fence with ease. Barry McCarthy is left bewildered. India win by 8 wickets!
12.1
0
Barry McCarthy To Rishabh Pant
Hits the deck hard, on off, Rishabh Pant looks to stab it down the deck. The ball takes off the deck and hits Pant on the left forearm. Pant has copped a lot of blows during his stay at the crease.
Over 12 : 91/2
6 Runs
  • 111.1
  • 411.2
  • 111.3
  • W 11.4
  • 011.5
  • 011.6
S. Dube
0 (2)
R. Pant
30 (24)
B. White
1-0-6-1
11.6
0
Ben White To Shivam Dube
Pushes it through, flatter and shorter, on off, Shivam Dube gets on the back foot and chops it to backward point.
11.5
0
Ben White To Shivam Dube
Turning into the right-hander, full and it is tempting for the batter to play the big shot. Shivam Dube calmly whips it to mid-wicket.
Shivam Dube has come out to the middle now.
11.4
W
Ben White To Suryakumar Yadav OUT!
OUT! IN THE AIR AND TAKEN! Suryakumar Yadav tries to finish it with a maximum but holes out! Ben White offers flight nicely and keeps it full, on off, and middle, Suryakumar Yadav crouches to get underneath it and tries to get it over deep mid-wicket. Gets more height than the distance and skies it very high in the air towards deep mid-wicket where George Dockrell runs in off the ropes and takes a well-judged catch looking into the sun.
11.3
1
Ben White To Rishabh Pant
Loops it right up to the batter, on off, Rishabh Pant uses his feet and drills it down to long off for one.
11.2
4
Ben White To Rishabh Pant
FOUR! Cracked away! Dishes out the googly, full and on off, Rishabh Pant picks it early and makes room before smashing it over cover for a boundary.
11.1
1
Ben White To Suryakumar Yadav
Starts off on a nagging length, angling in, on middle and leg, Suryakumar Yadav goes on the back foot and turns it in front of square on the leg side for a single.
Ben White is now into the attack.
Over 11 : 85/1
9 Runs
  • 010.1
  • 1 WD 10.2
  • 010.2
  • 610.3
  • 110.4
  • 010.5
  • 110.6
S. Yadav
1 (2)
R. Pant
25 (22)
J. Little
4-0-42-0
10.6
1
Joshua Little To Suryakumar Yadav
Hard length, angling away from outside off. Suryakumar Yadav dabs it away through to the left of deep third for a single.
10.5
0
Joshua Little To Suryakumar Yadav
Good-length delivery pitched outside off. Suryakumar Yadav shuffles across and swings using his wrists but misses.
10.4
1
Joshua Little To Rishabh Pant
Good length, nipping in from outside off. Rishabh Pant gets in an awkward position again, getting an inside edge to the leg side. One taken.
10.3
6
Joshua Little To Rishabh Pant
SIX! Thank You says Pant! Short in length, and around off, sets up nicely for the batter. Rishabh Pant reads the length well and readies himself for a pull shot creating a strong base before hoisting it over deep square leg for a biggie.
10.2
0
Joshua Little To Rishabh Pant
Angles it closer to the body on the middle, Rishabh Pant is taken off-guard and but manages to punch it to the leg side.
10.2
wd
Joshua Little To Rishabh Pant
WIDE! Sprays it down the leg side on a fuller length, Rishabh Pant goes for a no-look flick shot behind square but misses. Wide given.
Halt! The physio is out to attend to Rishabh Pant. The treatment is complete and Pant looks fine to resume.
10.1
0
Joshua Little To Rishabh Pant
Oh, no! Rishabh Pant has copped it on the elbow! Angling in, on a length, on middle and leg, Rishabh Pant looks to scoop it away behind square on the leg side. The ball shoots off the deck and hits him on the left elbow.
Rohit Sharma is walking back to the dugout as he looks in discomfort after getting struck on the shoulder earlier. Suryakumar Yadav is in now.
Drinks! The game is well under the control of India as they just need 21 off 60 deliveries. The required run rate was never a worry for India coming into the chase at all. Despite losing Virat Kohli very early, Rohit Sharma and Rishabh Pant have notched a brilliant partnership and are playing risk-free cricket, also negotiating the uncertainty of the pitch well. The Indian skipper has notched up the 50 and has also breached past 4000 runs in T20Is.
9.6
2
Mark Adair To Rohit Sharma
In the air....but it lands safely! Adair bangs it on a shortish length, on off, Rohit Sharma tries to take on the short ball and goes for the pull. Skies it high in the air but it drops in no man's land near the deep mid-wicket region. A couple of more runs taken.
9.5
4
Mark Adair To Rohit Sharma
FOUR! A gift for Rohit Sharma to get to his FIFTY and the Indian skipper obliges! It has not been the most convincing knocks but Rohit will take it, considering he did not have a great run in the Indian T20 League. Mark Adair misses his mark and serves up a juicy full toss, on middle, Rohit Sharma waits on it and smacks it through the vacant mid-wicket region for a boundary.
Full Commentary
12 OV
6 Runs
B. White to S. Yadav R. Pant S. Dube
  • 111.1
  • 411.2
  • 111.3
  • W 11.4
  • 011.5
  • 011.6
11 OV
9 Runs
J. Little to R. Pant S. Yadav
  • 010.1
  • 1 WD 10.2
  • 010.2
  • 610.3
  • 110.4
  • 010.5
  • 110.6
10 OV
12 Runs
M. Adair to R. Pant R. Sharma
  • 1 WD 9.1
  • 09.1
  • 19.2
  • 29.3
  • 29.4
  • 49.5
  • 29.6
9 OV
12 Runs
J. Little to R. Sharma
  • 08.1
  • 08.2
  • 68.3
  • 68.4
  • 08.5
  • 08.6
8 OV
9 Runs
B. McCarthy to R. Sharma R. Pant
  • 17.1
  • 17.2
  • 17.3
  • 27.4
  • 47.5
  • 07.6
7 OV
4 Runs
C. Campher to R. Pant R. Sharma
  • 16.1
  • 06.2
  • 06.3
  • 16.4
  • 06.5
  • 26.6
6 OV
6 Runs
J. Little to R. Sharma R. Pant
  • 05.1
  • 05.2
  • 15.3
  • 15.4
  • 45.5
  • 05.6
5 OV
4 Runs
M. Adair to R. Sharma R. Pant
  • 14.1
  • 14.2
  • 14.3
  • 04.4
  • 04.5
  • 1 WD 4.6
  • 04.6
4 OV
3 Runs
B. McCarthy to R. Sharma R. Pant
  • 03.1
  • 13.2
  • 13.3
  • 03.4
  • 13.5
  • 03.6
3 OV
4 Runs
M. Adair to V. Kohli R. Pant
  • 02.1
  • 02.2
  • 02.3
  • W 2.4
  • 02.5
  • 42.6
2 OV
15 Runs
J. Little to V. Kohli R. Sharma
  • 11.1
  • 1 WD 1.2
  • 21.2
  • 01.3
  • 01.4
  • 1 WD 1.5
  • 41.5
  • 61.6
1 OV
7 Runs
M. Adair to R. Sharma
  • 1 WD 0.1
  • 00.1
  • 00.2
  • 00.3
  • 20.4
  • 00.5
  • 40.6
Match Info
  • Venue Nassau County International Cricket Stadium, New York
  • Weather Sunny
  • Toss India won the toss and elected to field
  • Result India beat Ireland by 8 wickets
  • Player of the Match Jasprit Bumrah
  • Umpire Alex Wharf (ENG), Chris Gaffaney (NZ) and Richard Kettleborough (ENG)
  • Referee David Boon (AUS)
Match Notes
  • Innings Break: Ireland 96/10 in 16.0 overs
  • G Delany dropped on 15 by R Jadeja in 15.2 overs
  • Ireland 50/7 in 11.1 overs
  • Drinks: Ireland 49/6 in 10.0 overs
  • Mandatory Power play (1-6): Ireland 26/2
  • Drinks: India 76/1 in 10.0 overs
  • 2nd wkt Partnership: 52 off 43 balls between R Sharma (32) and R Pant (18)
  • R Sharma 30th T20I fifty: 50 runs in 36 balls (4x4) (3x6)
  • Referral 1 (8.2 ovs): IRE against R Sharma (Caught) Unsuccessful (IND: 2, IRE: 1)
  • India 52/1 in 7.5 overs
  • Mandatory Power play (1-6): India 39/1
  • R Sharma dropped on 2 by A Balbirnie in 0.6 overs
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