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Ireland and India will lock horns in a three-match T20I series in what will be a comeback series for ace pacer Jasprit Bumrah. Bumrah last played a competitive game in September last year before a recurring back injury ruled him out of all cricket.

For Ireland, this will be a series to prepare for the T20 World Cup next year. They will be tested hard by a young Indian team, which can serve the Irish well after a difficult period. The Irish will have to bring out their best game to compete with the Men in Blue.

Meanwhile, the Indian team will be having a range of young players – a trend in T20Is recently. Jasprit Bumrah will lead the unit, and all the eyes will be on him as he finally returns to the international arena. All in all, we could see some competitive cricket, with both teams having different incentives.

IRE vs IND 1st T20 Possible Playing XIs

Ireland will be boosted by the return of Josh Little, who was playing for Manchester Originals in The Hundred. Paul Stirling will lead the unit.

Ireland: 1. Paul Stirling (c), 2. Andrew Balbirnie, 3. Lorcan Tucker (wk), 4. Harry Tector, 5. Curtis Campher, 6. Fionn Hand, 7. George Dockrell, 8. Mark Adair, 9. Barry McCarthy, 10. Josh Little, 11. Ben White

While Jitesh Sharma might be in the scheme of things, Sanju Samson will play as a wicketkeeper. Washington Sundar will also return to the fold.

India: 1. Yashasvi Jaiswal, 2. Ruturaj Gaikwad, 3. Tilak Varma, 4. Rinku Singh, 5. Sanju Samson (wk), 6. Shivam Dube, 7. Washington Sundar, 8. Arshdeep Singh, 9. Ravi Bishnoi, 10. Jasprit Bumrah (c), 11. Prasidh Krishna

IRE vs IND 1st T20 Dream11 Prediction – Key Players to Watch/Key Stats

Ireland:

• Paul Stirling has only 45 runs at a strike rate of 160.71 against India in T20Is. However, he is a better player than these stats suggest and has vast experience playing at this venue. Stirling will have the responsibility to provide a brisk start to the team.
• Andrew Balbirnie is among the best batters in the Ireland team. He has 80 runs in four innings against India. Overall, Balbirnie has 322 runs at an average of 26.83 and a strike rate of 140.61 at this venue in the T20s.
• Harry Tector has 103 runs at a strike rate of 168.85 in two innings against India. He has been among the most consistent batters for Ireland and will again be crucial while batting at No. 4.
• Curtis Campher was in fine form with the willow in the One-Day Cup in England. His recent scores read: 32, 101, 49, 6 & 5. Campher can also contribute with the ball.
• Mark Adair has been the most successful bowler for Ireland this year. In 11 games, Adair has 21 wickets at an average of 13.61 and a strike rate of 11.42 in T20Is in 2023.
• Josh Little is the most skilled Irish bowler at the moment. He has been playing the leagues around the world and is vastly experienced now. Little will hold the key for Ireland in the bowling unit throughout this series.

India:

• Ruturaj Gaikwad has played only eight innings in T20Is, but he is a quality batter. In the IPL earlier this year, Gaikwad scored 590 runs at an average of 42.14 and strike rate of 147.50.
• Yashasvi Jaiswal was in good nick on the West Indies tour and will look to extend his run in this series. In the three games against the West Indies, Jaiswal made 90 runs at a strike rate of 157.89, including a match-winning knock of 84*.
• Tilak Varma was the highest run-scorer for India in the recently-concluded T20I series against the West Indies. The southpaw amassed 173 runs at an average of 57.67 and a strike rate of 140.65 with the willow.
• Sanju Samson will be eager to make a mark in this series and prove his worth. He failed in the West Indies series, and this will be the last one to make his case for the World Cup team. He will play as a designated wicketkeeper batter in this series.
• Arshdeep Singh has been the highest wicket-taker for India since 2022. In 31 innings, Arshdeep has 48 wickets at an average of 18.43 and a strike rate of 12.97 with the ball.
• Jasprit Bumrah might be returning from an injury, but his quality is known by one and all. He snared two wickets in his only game against Ireland. Bumrah will look to get into the groove and prepare well for the crucial assignments in the coming months.

Other Stats and Facts

• Head-to-head in T20Is: Played 5, Ireland 0, India 5.
• Yashasvi Jaiswal in the powerplay in IPL 2023: 361 runs, 206 balls, 175.24 SR & 2.94 BpB.
• Rinku Singh in the last four overs in IPL 2023: 239 runs, 123 balls, 194.30 SR & 3.51 BpB.
• Andrew Balbirnie requires 35 more runs to complete 2000 T20I runs.
• Mark Adair needs three more wickets to complete 100 T20I dismissals.
• Ruturaj Gaikwad has scored 24 off nine balls against Josh Little without dismissal.

The Village, Malahide, Pitch Report and Weather

The average first innings score at The Village is 166. The pacers have taken 70.59% of the total wickets. A nice batting track with some assistance for the speedsters early on can be expected.

The weather is going to be a problem throughout the match hours. Heavy rain is forecasted in Dublin.

IRE vs IND 1st T20 Dream11 Prediction Today Match August 18 2023

Note: The below teams are not based on the final playing XIs. We may not be able to update these in time. Use the stats and commentary in this article, as well as your own instincts, to create your teams.

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IRE vs IND 1st T20 Match Prediction – Who will win?

Ireland are a decent side and will give a good fight to the Indian team. However, India are a better team and are likely to win the rubber, weather permitting.