India outclass Ireland in first T20 encounter

India warmed up for their tour of England with a routine 76-run victory over Ireland in Dublin on Wednesday in their 100th-ever T20 game. Virat Kohli's side were given the perfect preparation for more onerous tasks later on their tour when they made the most of warm conditions to post 208 for five off their 20 overs in the first of the two-match series. Ireland, who are ranked 14 places below India, were never really in the hunt after losing a wicket in the second over and finished on 132 for nine.

Updated on: Jun 28, 2018 11:29 AM IST

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India beat Ireland by 76 runs in the first T20 between the sides at The Village, Malahide, Ireland on June 27, 2018. (REUTERS)

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Rohit Sharma in action as Ireland's Stuart Poynter looks on from behind the stumps. (REUTERS)

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Ireland's Peter Chase takes the wicket of Suresh Raina. (REUTERS)

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Chase celebrates taking a big wicket. (REUTERS)

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India's wicketkeeper-batsman MS Dhoni in action. (REUTERS)

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Ireland's Kevin O'Brien reacts after losing his wicket. (REUTERS)

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India's Kuldeep Yadav in action as Ireland's James Shannon looks on. (REUTERS)

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Ireland's Stuart Poynter in action. (REUTERS)

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Virat Kohli celebrates victory after the match. (REUTERS)

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Kuldeep Yadav (L) and Yuzvendra Chahal celebrate after the wicket of Ireland's Stuart Poynter to win the match. (REUTERS)