IND vs IRE LIVE 1st T20: India Playing XI 1st T20 – As has been the case for the last few years, Hardik Pandya too kept the Playing XI close to his chest. However, he has hinted at handing debuts to the new faces in team in Rahul Tripathi, Arshdeep Singh and Umran Malik in the 1st T20. Follow INDIA vs IRELAND 1ST T20 Live Updates with InsideSport.IN.
“Obviously, we want to give opportunities to youngsters. But we want to field the Best XI. There could be situations when we hand over a couple of debut caps,” Hardik Pandya said at the pre-match press conference on Saturday.
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IND vs IRE LIVE 1st T20: Hardik Pandya hints at debuts to new faces but says ‘Will field our Best XI against Ireland’: Follow INDIA vs IRELAND 1st T20 LIVE
Head coach Rahul Dravid emphasised on having a continuity and kept the same Playing XI for all five games against South Africa. VVS Laxman is also expected to carry on the same mantra. But Hardik said no matter what, India will field the strongest XI as the team wants to treat every match as a World Cup Final.
“It’s about making sure that we keep the same intensity. It comes down to mental strength. Playing two games quickly is not easy. Coach has also talked about retaining the culture that Rahul Dravid and Rohit Sharma have set,” he said.
Furthermore, Hardik is not taking Ireland lightly. India have a strong squad even in the absence of senior players and Hardik said every match is a step towards preparing for the T20 World Cup.
“We have to play every match like it’s a World Cup Final. So, it doesn’t matter who we are facing, we have to face every team like it’s the most important one,” he said
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Hardik Pandya Press conference excerpts:
Journey from injury:
I am getting back to rhythm. It’s difficult to describe. But it’s the hard work that I have put in.
Approach in Team India
Players are banging on the door and it’s great for Indian team. The bench strength is getting stronger.
As a captain
I have always done well when I have taken responsibility. That is what I am trying to reflect in captaincy and the team. I don’t play to show anyone anything. I have got the opportunity. That is the best thing for me.
Ireland challenge
We have to play every match like it’s a World Cup Final. So, it doesn’t matter who we are facing, we have to face every team like it’s the most important one.
Bench strength
If the situation comes when we have to send two teams, we will. It’s good that we have such a great bench strength. If we have two separate teams for different formats, it will give a lot of players opportunity.
Discussion on combinations
It’s about making sure that we keep the same intensity. It comes down to mental strength. Playing two games quickly is not easy. Coach has also talked about retaining the culture that Rahul Dravid and Rohit Sharma have set.
Combinations
Obviously, we want to give opportunities to youngsters. But we want to field the Best XI. There could be situations when we hand over a couple of debut caps.
India squad for Ireland: Hardik Pandya (C), Bhuvneshwar Kumar (vc), Ishan Kishan, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Sanju Samson, Suryakumar Yadav, Venkatesh Iyer, Deepak Hooda, Rahul Tripathi, Dinesh Karthik (wk), Yuzvendra Chahal, Axar Patel, R Bishnoi, Harshal Patel, Avesh Khan, Arshdeep Singh, Umran Malik.
Ireland squad for the T20 series against India:
Andrew Balbirnie (C), Mark Adair, Curtis Campher, Gareth Delany, George Dockrell, Stephen Doheny, Josh Little, Andrew McBrine, Barry McCarthy, Conor Olphert, Paul Stirling, Harry Tector, Lorcan Tucker, Craig Young.
Ireland Men v India Men T20I series
• Sunday 26 June: Ireland v India, 1st T20I (Malahide)
• Tuesday 28 June: Ireland v India, 2nd T20I (Malahide)
IND vs IRE LIVE Streaming – INDIA Ireland 1st T20 LIVE: Where the match will be broadcasted LIVE?
Sony Sports Network will broadcast the matches LIVE on 6 network channels. SonyLIV will LIVE stream both the games and that too in MULTIPLE Language Feeds of Hindi, English, Tamil and Telugu.
The interesting part is that the India vs Ireland match will start at 9PM IST
SonyLIV India Ireland LIVE: Be it the IPL or just concluded India vs South Africa T20 Series – T20 matches in India start at 7-8 PM TIME Band.
But in case of India vs Ireland series, matches will start at 9PM IST. The games will finish mid-night at 12:30PM.
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