India begin tour opener against confident Ireland

A revitalised India will be seeking to launch their lengthy tour of the United Kingdom on a positive note when they take on World Cup giant-killers Ireland in a one-off limited-over cricket match in Belfast on Saturday. India, who will then take on South Africa in a three-match series in Belfast followed by a one-off One-Day Internationals against Pakistan in Scotland and a full-fledged series against England over the next two months, would be hoping that the remote venue of Belfast would set the tone for the gruelling season ahead.