India Squad for Ireland – Hardik Pandya India Captain: IPL-winning captain Hardik Pandya continues to climb up the ladder despite being out for 7 months. He has been appointed as the captain of Indian team for the Ireland tour. The good news is that Suryakumar Yadav has returned from injury while Sanju Samson has also been recalled. Rahul Tripathi has also received a maiden call-up. Follow IND vs IRE Live Updates with InsideSport.IN.
Bhuvneshwar Kumar has been named vice-captain for the series. Barring Rishabh Pant and Shreyas Iyer, the squad remains same as it was for South Africa series.
Rahul Tripathi has also received a maiden call-up but Mohsin Khan has been ignored. Meanwhile, VVS Laxman will lead the coaching staff for Ireland tour.
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.
India Squad for Ireland: Hardik Pandya elevated to CAPTAINCY role for Ireland tour, Suryakumar Yadav RETURNS: Follow Live Updates
Hardik Pandya India Captain – Rahul Tripathi Gets Maiden Call: The only new face in the side is Maharashtra’s right-hand batter Rahul Tripathi. He has been rewarded for his stellar batting during this edition of IPL where he scored more than 400 runs for Sunrisers Hyderabad.
India Tour of Ireland: All you need to know about IND vs IRE
- Hardik Pandya will lead the side with Rohit Sharma, KL Rahul and Rishabh Pant all unavailable for the series.
- India will play two T20Is against Ireland on June 26 & 28 for the first time since 2018.
- The team for Ireland will leave on June 22.
- After finishing the T20Is in Ireland, Hardik Pandya and few others will join the squad in England.
- India’s T20 side will play a warm-up match on July 1 against Derbyshire and Northamptonshire on July 3.
- VVS Laxman will lead the coaching staff in Ireland and will be in England during the warm-up matches.
- Rahul Dravid will take charge of the white-ball squad after the 5th Test.
India Squad for Ireland: Hardik Pandya elevated to CAPTAINCY role for Ireland tour, Suryakumar Yadav RETURNS: Follow Live Updates
India Squad for Ireland: What are the changes in the team?
- Umran Malik and Arshdeep Singh both retained their places for the Ireland series.
- Suryakumar Yadav made a recovery from injury and returned to the side.
- Rahul Tripathi has received a maiden call-up after impressive show in IPL 2022.
- Sanju Samson also returned after being snubbed for the South Africa series.
- Ishan Kishan and Ruturaj Gaikwad both have been named for the Ireland series.
- Bhuvneshwar Kumar will be the vice-captain for Ireland series.
India Squad for Ireland: Hardik Pandya elevated to CAPTAINCY role for Ireland tour, Suryakumar Yadav RETURNS: Follow Live Updates
🚨 NEWS 🚨: India’s squad for T20I series against Ireland announced.#TeamIndia
— BCCI (@BCCI) June 15, 2022
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: Andrew Balbirnie (Captain), 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.
India Tour of Ireland Schedule:
- India vs Ireland, 1st T20I: June 26 at Malahide
- India vs Ireland, 2nd T20I: June 28 at Malahide
India Squad for Ireland: Hardik Pandya elevated to CAPTAINCY role for Ireland tour, Suryakumar Yadav RETURNS: Follow Live Updates
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