IND vs IRE, T20 World Cup 2024, Pitch & Weather Report: What are the chances of rain in New York?

Team India is set to open its T20 World Cup campaign on Wednesday (June 5) as they take on Irelandat the Nassau County Stadium in New York. The contest will be of huge significance for Team India as they look to start on a winning note in the T20 World Cup before they face arch-rivals Pakistan on Sunday. Here is a look at the pitch report and weather report for the much-awaited India vs Ireland contest.

IND vs IRE, T20 World Cup 2024: Weather Report from New York

The weather is expected to be clear with temperatures between 25 and 30°C in New York. There is a meagrechance of rain in the financial capital of the United States and the crowd should expect a full 40-over contest. However, there could be passing showers if there are unexpected weather developments.

Pitch Report

Considering a few complaints from other teams, it will be interesting to see what kind of pitch is offered at the Nassau County Stadium. The pitch has generally favoured the bowlers considering the recent trends and could offer Jasprit Bumrah and co a chance to test the depth of the bowling attack before the Pakistan clash.

Predicted Playing XI

India Predicted XI: Rohit Sharma (c), Virat Kohli, Rishabh Pant (wk), Suryakumar Yadav, Hardik Pandya, Sanju Samson/Axar Patel, Shivam Dube, Ravindra Jadeja, Kuldeep Yadav, Jasprit Bumrah, Arshdeep Singh

Ireland Predicted XI: Andy Balbirnie, Paul Stirling (c), 3 Lorcan Tucker (wk), Harry Tector, Curtis Campher, George Dockrell, Gareth Delany, Mark Adair, Barry McCarthy, Craig Young, Ben White

IND vs IRE, T20 World Cup 2024: Match details

Match:India vs Ireland, Group A Match 8, T20 World Cup 2024

Venue:Nassau County International Cricket Stadium, New York

Date & Time:Wednesday, June 5, 8:00 PM (IST)

Live Streaming Details:Star Sports Network, Hotstar app and website