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India to play Ireland in two T20Is on June 26, 28
Team India will take on Ireland in 2 T20Is on June 26 and 28, Cricket Ireland confirmed on Tuesday.
Team India will be touring Ireland for two T20Is in Malahide on June 26 and 28 respectively, Cricket Ireland confirmed on Tuesday. The series is unlikely to feature a majority of first-teamers like captain Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, Rishabh Pant and Jasprit Bumrah among others, who will likely be preparing for the remaining Test match from the last year's tour of England – scheduled to take place between July 1-5.
"This summer will be a 'Season of Stars' as India, New Zealand and Afghanistan tour Ireland, while we will play South Africa in Bristol. We're set for the biggest home international season in Ireland ever!" Cricket Ireland tweeted.
India will kick off Ireland's bumper home summer by playing the two T20Is ahead of their tour to England, which starts with last summer's rescheduled fifth Test at Edgbaston on July 1.
After that, India is scheduled to play six white-ball matches -- three T20Is and three ODIs -- against England from July 7.
India last played in Ireland in 2018, winning a two-match T20I series 2-0.
"We are delighted to welcome back India Men's team for the first time since 2018, as well as the number one-ranked ODI side – the Black Caps, who were last here in 2017,” Warren Deutrom, Chief Executive of Cricket Ireland, said.
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"Just as important, given we will shortly be heading to a T20 WC, are the two T20I series against South Africa and Afghanistan. Our thanks goes to Gloucestershire Cricket Club for agreeing to host the South African series.
"We decided to postpone both this year’s planned tour to Zimbabwe in April and the home Bangladesh series into 2023. Even with these changes, we're still hosting a record amount of men's cricket against some of the world's top teams this year – with more exciting announcements to come around our women's fixtures."
It is understood that Ireland Cricket's broadcast revenue from these two T20Is will help them earn more money than all matches against other countries in rest of the season.
(With inputs from PTI)
