IRE vs IND 1st T20 Match Prediction & Betting Tips
Ireland and India go head to head in Match 1 of the three-game T20I series on Friday afternoon in Dublin. Both teams lost their last T20I games with Scotland beating Ireland by 8 runs at the end of July. India lost the final match of their five-game series to West Indies by 8 wickets earlier this month. Read on as we preview this game. The match gets underway at 15:00 local time.
Ireland were in excellent form during the 2024 T20 World Cup qualifiers and their players are now established as experienced internationals. However, they will be massive underdogs in this game.
India have selected an inexperienced side for this tour and saw themselves beaten 3-2 by West Indies with a more experienced side earlier this month. There is still plenty of talent in this squad.
Ireland vs India 1st T20 Match Live Streaming
TV channels: This game will be broadcast on Sports 18-1 and TNT Sports.
Live Streaming:You can live-stream the match on JioCinema.
IRE vs IND Match Toss Prediction
Three of the last four T20I games at this venue have been won by the team batting first. As a result, we predict that both skippers will choose to bat first in this match.
IRE vs IND Pitch Report
This is an excellent batting wicket and the last T20I match saw over 440 runs scored. There is plenty of pace in the wicket with consistent bounce.
Dublin Weather Report
The temperature is expected to remain at 17 degrees throughout this game. Humid and cloudy conditions are forecast with a high chance of rain.
Read on for team previews, betting tips, latest odds, and match prediction for Ireland vs India 1st T20 Match 2023
Ireland Team News & Playing 11
IRE Team News
There will be at least one change from Ireland’s last T20I ahead of this game with Neil Rock, who played in the defeat against Scotland at the end of last month, out of the squad. There are no injuries in the bowling or batting group ahead of this fixture.
IRE Key Players
- Paul Stirling - The right-handed opener has a top score of 115 not out in T20Is and has played in 129 games in this format. He will attack against all bowlers.
- Curtis Campher - The all-rounder comes into this tournament after a fruitful spell with Somerset earlier this month which included 2x three-wicket hauls with the ball and a score of 101 against Sussex.
- Josh Little - The left-arm quick bowler impressed in the 2023 Indian Premier League for Gujarat Titans. He often concedes runs but is a regular wicket taker.
IRE Team Form
Ireland had won five successive T20I games before their last match defeat against Scotland.
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Ireland Predicted Playing 11
Andy Balbirnie, Paul Stirling (c), Ross Adair, Lorcan Tucker (wk), Harry Tector, Curtis Campher, George Dockrell, Mark Adair, Barry McCarthy, Josh Little, Ben White
India Team News & Playing 11
IND Team News
In spite of many big name players not in the India squad for this tour, there will still be a very competitive side put out and led by Jasprit Bumrah in this game. Many of the players in the squad had impressive 2023 IPLs and will be looking to prove themselves in this series.
IND Key Players
- Yashasvi Jaiswal - The 21 year old enjoyed his first Test and T20I experiences on the tour of the Caribbean over the last couple of months. He averages 45 in T20Is.
- Tilak Varma - The batting all-rounder was the standout performer for India during the T20I series in the West Indies. He is averaging 57.66 from five innings.
- Jasprit Bumrah - The skipper has a brilliant international record across all formats. He has taken over 300 international wickets and bowls with excellent skill.
IND Team Form
India won two successive matches in the series against West Indies but have lost three of their last five.
India Predicted Playing 11
Yashasvi Jaiswal, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Tilak Varma, Sanju Samson (wk), Rinku Singh, Shivam Dube, Washington Sundar, Mukesh Kumar, Arshdeep Singh, Ravi Bishnoi, Jasprit Bumrah (c)
Ireland vs India Head to Head
This will be the sixth contest between the two sides and India have beaten Ireland in all five of the previous games. However, the last clash saw India win by only 4 runs.
IRE vs IND Head to Head Stats in T20
| |
Matches Played |
IRE Won |
IND Won |
Tie |
NR |
| Overall |
5 |
0 |
5 |
0 |
0 |
| Last 5 |
5 |
0 |
5 |
0 |
0 |
Ireland vs India Betting Odds
In spite of being the home side, Ireland are the underdogs and can be backed at 5.00 with the bookies. India are strong favourites at 1.16.
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Who will win Ireland vs India 1st T20 Match?
Ireland have developed into a competitive international side but player for player they are not at the same high level as this squad of India players.
🏆 Ireland vs India Prediction
Backed by a passionate and knowledgeable home crowd, Ireland will be looking forward to taking on India in this series. We expect Ireland to create opportunities in this game but overall for them to be outplayed with bat and ball by India. Ou prediction is for India to win this opening game of the series.
Aug 18, 2023
19:30 IST / 14:00 GMT
The Village - Dublin, Ireland
IRE vs IND 1st T20 
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