IND vs IRE T20I Series Preview: The three-match T20 International series between India and Ireland will formally kick off on August 18, Friday. Indian team reached Ireland earlier this week ahead of the enthralling T20I series, which is scheduled to run during a 6-day window. Fans are eager to know The Village dublin Stadium pitch report for Ind vs Ire T20I.
India will be heading into the exciting series with a second-string lineup owing to the absence of some key senior players. Returning Jasprit Bumrah will lead the young Indian side while 26-year-old Ruturaj Gaikwad is named as his deputy for the series in Ireland.
The Village Dublin Stadium pitch report
The Village, popularly known as Malahide Cricket Club Ground, is Ireland’s premier venue for International and domestic cricketing action. Boasting a picturesque view, the renowned ground is located in the capital city of Dublin and is assigned to host all three games of the upcoming India-Ireland T20I series.
The Village cricket ground features exceedingly small ground dimensions and flat pitches. Batters often enjoy their time out in the renowned Dublin venue, especially in the shortest format of the game. Fast bowlers, however, are bound to get genuine assistance from the surface in the initial few overs.
IND vs IRE T20I Series Schedule:
1st T20I – August 18 (Friday) – The Village, Dublin
2nd T20I – August 20 (Sunday) – The Village, Dublin
3rd T20I – August 23 (Wednesday) – The Village, Dublin
* All three series fixtures will formally commence at 7:30 PM Indian Time.
IND vs IRE Weather Forecast (Dublin):
The weather forecast predicts substantial precipitation chances in Dublin during all three fixtures of the T20 International series between India and Ireland. Rain is likely to majorly impact, at least, the first and third games of the three-match series.
Moreover, the average temperature in Dublin in the next few days will remain around 20 degrees Celsius with around 15% humidity. Fingers cross that Rain stays away during match hours and we don’t miss too much cricket during the series.
The Village Cricket Ground Dublin T20 Internationals Records:
Matches played: 16
Matches won by the team batting first: 7
Matches won by team chasing: 9
Average 1st innings total: 167
Highest total batting first: 252 (Scotland)
Lowest score batting first: 93 (Nepal)
Highest run chase: 193 (Ireland)