Ireland have announced their 15-man squad for the upcoming three-match T20I series against India, which will start from August 18 in Dublin. The hosts have made two changes from the squad that qualified for the 2024 T20 World Cup last week.
The selectors have recalled all-rounder Fionn Hand and have included Gareth Delany who is returning from injury after breaking his wrist in Zimbabwe in June.
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Paul Sterling will lead the side for the 3-match T20I series.
The rest of the squad remains unchanged, with captain Paul Sterling leading a batting line-up that includes Andrew Balbirnie, Harry Tector, Gareth Delany and Curtis Campher. Lorcan Tucker will keep the wickets, while Mark Adair, and Joshua Little will form the core of the bowling attack.
Ireland men’s team selector Andrew White said that the team is seeing India series as start of preparation for 2024 T20 World Cup.
“The recent qualifying campaign in Scotland was the first stage of our strategic planning for next June’s T20 World Cup. We currently have around 15 T20 Internationals scheduled between now and the World Cup, so it is important that we use each of these to continue to build on areas that the coaching team have identified”, Andrew White said in a statement.
Ireland will face a formidable challenge from India, who have named a strong squad for the T20I series. India’s squad includes Jasprit Bumrah as captain, Ruturaj Gaikwad as vice-captain, and several other young players like Yashasvi Jaiswal, Rinku Singh, Shivam Dube and Ravi Bishnoi.
The T20I series will be played at the Malahide Cricket Club Ground in Dublin on August 18, 20 and 23. All the matches will start at 7:30 PM IST and will be broadcast live on Star Sports Network and Disney+ Hotstar.
Ireland squad for India T20I series: Paul Stirling (capt), Andrew Balbirnie, Mark Adair, Ross Adair, Curtis Campher, Gareth Delany, George Dockrell, Fionn Hand, Josh Little, Barry McCarthy, Harry Tector, Lorcan Tucker, Theo van Woerkom, Ben White, Craig Young.
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