Indian pace sensation Umran Malik was handed his debut cap on Sunday by seasoned India bowler Bhuvneshwar Kumar, ahead of the team's 1st T20I against Ireland.

IND vs IRE, 1st T20I Highlights: Deepak Hooda and captain Hardik Pandya starred with the bat as India defeated Ireland in a rain-hit first T20I at the Malahide Cricket Club in Dublin.

India vs Ireland: Hardik Pandya will be leading the Indian team in the series with Bhuvneshwar Kumar being his deputy.

Ireland and India will square off in the first T20I of the two-match series on Sunday

Ahead of the series, Ireland all-rounder Gareth Delany spoke to NDTV in an exclusive chat and revealed his thoughts about the matches against India

While the start of the India vs Ireland series has been awaited by the players of both the sides, rain might play spoilspot in the first game, as per AccuWeather.

On the eve of the first T20I, Hardik Pandya and VVS Laxman addressed the Indian squad before the team's practice session at the venue.

Hardik Pandya will be leading the Indian cricket team in the two-T20I series against Ireland, starting on Sunday

Hardik Pandya would be leading Team India in the two-match T20I series against Ireland.

Returning from a wrist injury, Suryakumar Yadav will walk back into the playing eleven and he is likely to bat at number three or four.

Sanju Samson has been named in India's squad for the two-match T20I series against Ireland, beginning June 26

Former India captain Sunil Gavaskar feels that all-rounder Rahul Tewatia should have been included in the squad for the series against Ireland

Kane Williamson and several senior players are missing from the New Zealand squad announced Tuesday for their limited-overs series against Ireland, Scotland, and the Netherlands

Prithvi Shaw has played just one T20 International for India and has not been picked in recent squads.

Ireland will play three ODIs against New Zealand at Malahide between July 10-15, with points for the World Cup Super League on offer.

Former Ireland captain William Porterfield announced his retirement from international cricket on Thursday, calling time on a 16-year career during which the team has progressed from an amateur side to a Test-playing nation

Hardik Pandya has been picked to lead India in the two-match T20I series against Ireland.

Speaking to NDTV, right-handed batter Rahul Tripathi opened up about being named in India's squad for the two-match T20I series against Ireland.