Jasprit Bumrah’s Team India started their Ireland tour on a high after they got the better of the opposition by two runs in a rain-curtailed contest in Dublin on Friday, August 18. The two-run win on the DLS method sees India take a 1-0 lead in the three-match series as they can now push for a series win in the next match. Skipper Bumrah had a memorable return to the international circuit as he scalped two wickets in the very first over.

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<h2>India draw first blood</h2>

Needing to chase 140 runs, India started brightly with Yashasvi Jaiswal (24) and Ruturaj Gaikwad (unbeaten 19) as they put an opening stand of 46 runs. Rain was always going to be a big factor in the contest as there was a yellow alert before the contest. India lost Jaiswal and Tilak Varma (0) in quick succession with rain coming down heavily. Interestingly, India were just two runs better than the par DLS score with the match eventually put to a halt in the same over.

After losing Jaiswal and Varma on the second and third ball respectively of the seventh over, the match was halted at 6.5 overs with India at 47/2. As a result, India were fortunate to have bagged the win as another loss of wicket would have handed Ireland the first blood.

<h2>What happened in Ireland’s innings?</h2>

Earlier, batting first Ireland had a miserable start as Bumrah struck twice in the first over to break the back of Ireland’s batting unit. The 29-year-old Bumrah justified his return to the squad as he got the better of Andrew Balbirnie on the second ball of the innings. Interestingly, the batter had scored a four on the first ball of the innings but was undone on the second ball as Bumrah castled him. The Indian skipper was not done yet as he then got the better of wicketkeeper Lorcan Tucker for a duck in the same over as India asserted their dominance in the contest.

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Ireland then lost&nbsp;more wickets as debutant Prasidh Krishna and Ravi Bishnoi scalped two wickets each. Arshdeep Singh also got a wicket before the hosts mounted a mini-comeback.

Despite being 31/5, Ireland managed to score 139/7 in 20 overs as Barry McCarthy’s 51 off 33 and Curtis Campher’s 39 off 33 helped the team reach the triple-figure mark. Mark Adair also contributed 16 runs to the Ireland total.

The two sides will next meet on Sunday, August 20 as India could seal the series with a win while Ireland will hope to level at 1-1. The final contest of the series will be played on Wednesday, August 23.

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Jasprit Bumrah’s Team India started their Ireland tour on a high after they got the better of the opposition by two runs in a rain-curtailed contest in Dublin on Friday, August 18.

Jasprit Bumrah’s Team India started their Ireland tour on a high after they got the better of the opposition by two runs in a rain-curtailed contest in Dublin on Friday, August 18. The two-run win on the DLS method sees India take a 1-0 lead in the three-match series as they can now push for a series win in the next match. Skipper Bumrah had a memorable return to the international circuit as he scalped two wickets in the very first over. The two captains shake hands as the play is called off due to incessant rains.#TeamIndia win by 2 runs on DLS. Scorecard - https://t.co/G3HhbHPCuI…… #IREvIND pic.twitter.com/2v5isktP08 — BCCI (@BCCI) August 18, 2023 × India draw first blood Needing to chase 140 runs, India started brightly with Yashasvi Jaiswal (24) and Ruturaj Gaikwad (unbeaten 19) as they put an opening stand of 46 runs. Rain was always going to be a big factor in the contest as there was a yellow alert before the contest. India lost Jaiswal and Tilak Varma (0) in quick succession with rain coming down heavily. Interestingly, India were just two runs better than the par DLS score with the match eventually put to a halt in the same over. After losing Jaiswal and Varma on the second and third ball respectively of the seventh over, the match was halted at 6.5 overs with India at 47/2. As a result, India were fortunate to have bagged the win as another loss of wicket would have handed Ireland the first blood. What happened in Ireland’s innings? Earlier, batting first Ireland had a miserable start as Bumrah struck twice in the first over to break the back of Ireland’s batting unit. The 29-year-old Bumrah justified his return to the squad as he got the better of Andrew Balbirnie on the second ball of the innings. Interestingly, the batter had scored a four on the first ball of the innings but was undone on the second ball as Bumrah castled him. The Indian skipper was not done yet as he then got the better of wicketkeeper Lorcan Tucker for a duck in the same over as India asserted their dominance in the contest. ALSO READ | No Sanju Samson and Shreyas Iyer! Harbhajan Singh names his India squad for Asia Cup 2023 Ireland then lost more wickets as debutant Prasidh Krishna and Ravi Bishnoi scalped two wickets each. Arshdeep Singh also got a wicket before the hosts mounted a mini-comeback. Despite being 31/5, Ireland managed to score 139/7 in 20 overs as Barry McCarthy’s 51 off 33 and Curtis Campher’s 39 off 33 helped the team reach the triple-figure mark. Mark Adair also contributed 16 runs to the Ireland total. The two sides will next meet on Sunday, August 20 as India could seal the series with a win while Ireland will hope to level at 1-1. The final contest of the series will be played on Wednesday, August 23. WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

IND vs IRE: India win rain-affected curtain-raiser by 2 runs on DLS method; Bumrah shines on return

The third and final T20I between India and New Zealand ended in a tie after both sides ended with&nbsp;the same runs at DLS par score on Tuesday evening (November 22). This became only the third instance of a T20I being tied on DLS par score as Hardik Pandya &amp; Co. were adjudged the winners of the bilateral series with a 1-0 scoreline. While the series opener was washed out entirely, India had beaten the Kiwis by 65 runs in the second and penultimate match.

Talking about the final T20I, in Napier, Tim Southee-led Kiwis opted to bat first. While Arshdeep Singh removed Finn Allen and Md Siraj dismissed Mark Chapman, Devon Conway's 59 and Glenn Phillips' 54 revived the NZ innings and they were set to get anything over 180. The last five overs saw the home side add only 31 runs and lose eight wickets as they were dismissed for a moderate 160 in 19.3 overs.

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From India's perspective, Md Siraj was impressive&nbsp;with his hard lengths whereas Arshdeep also complemented him as the duo shared four scalps each and bundled the Kiwis for a par score. In reply, India lost their power hitters Ishan Kishan and Rishabh Pant in a flash. Shreyas Iyer was dismissed for a golden duck whereas in-form Suryakumar Yadav departed for a 10-ball 13.&nbsp;

Hardik's 18-ball 30 not out ensured India managed to reach the DLS par score at the time of rain interruption in Napier, with India 75-4 in nine overs. The match was evenly poised but rain had the final say as it ended in a tie with the visitors winning the series 1-0.

At the post-match presentation, Player-of-the-Match Siraj, who returned with his best T20I figures (4 for 17), said, "The wicket wasn't easy to bat and I was prepared to bowl hard lengths which gave me the rewards. I prepared myself to bowl hard lengths and had so much practice during World Cup and I just executed my plans. I always keep it simple. Just bowl the hard lengths. The weather is not in our hands, happy with the series win."

The third and final T20I between India and New Zealand ended in a tie after both sides ended with the same runs at DLS par score on Tuesday evening (November 22).

The third and final T20I between India and New Zealand ended in a tie after both sides ended with the same runs at DLS par score on Tuesday evening (November 22). This became only the third instance of a T20I being tied on DLS par score as Hardik Pandya & Co. were adjudged the winners of the bilateral series with a 1-0 scoreline. While the series opener was washed out entirely, India had beaten the Kiwis by 65 runs in the second and penultimate match. Talking about the final T20I, in Napier, Tim Southee-led Kiwis opted to bat first. While Arshdeep Singh removed Finn Allen and Md Siraj dismissed Mark Chapman, Devon Conway's 59 and Glenn Phillips' 54 revived the NZ innings and they were set to get anything over 180. The last five overs saw the home side add only 31 runs and lose eight wickets as they were dismissed for a moderate 160 in 19.3 overs. Also read: 'Have they won it now?' - Former Pakistan skipper slams BCCI for sacking Virat Kohli as captain after T20 WC From India's perspective, Md Siraj was impressive with his hard lengths whereas Arshdeep also complemented him as the duo shared four scalps each and bundled the Kiwis for a par score. In reply, India lost their power hitters Ishan Kishan and Rishabh Pant in a flash. Shreyas Iyer was dismissed for a golden duck whereas in-form Suryakumar Yadav departed for a 10-ball 13. Hardik's 18-ball 30 not out ensured India managed to reach the DLS par score at the time of rain interruption in Napier, with India 75-4 in nine overs. The match was evenly poised but rain had the final say as it ended in a tie with the visitors winning the series 1-0. At the post-match presentation, Player-of-the-Match Siraj, who returned with his best T20I figures (4 for 17), said, "The wicket wasn't easy to bat and I was prepared to bowl hard lengths which gave me the rewards. I prepared myself to bowl hard lengths and had so much practice during World Cup and I just executed my plans. I always keep it simple. Just bowl the hard lengths. The weather is not in our hands, happy with the series win."

India-New Zealand final T20I tied on DLS par score, Hardik Pandya & Co. win series 1-0

Ireland produced a shocking result as they defeated the 2010 winners England by five runs, via DLS method, in the Super 12 round of the T20 World Cup on Wednesday (October 26). In a rain-marred contest, at the MCG, Melbourne, Ireland were asked to bat first and they rode on skipper Andrew Balbirnie (62) and George Tucker (34) to post 157 all-out in 19.3 overs, despite being well-placed at 103 for 2 in 12 overs. In reply, England's run-chase never got going and they lost early wickets, courtesy of Joshua Little, before rain made its presence felt just when Moeen Ali started to accelerate.

In 14.3 overs, England were 105 for 5 and needed 53 more from 33 balls. However, rain returned and led to an abrupt end to the contest; resulting in Ireland's win as they were five runs ahead as per DLS score. After the loss, England have a herculean task to stay alive in the contest and will next face defending champions and hosts Australia on Friday (October 28). Ahead of the high-octane battle, skipper Jos Buttler lavished praise on Ireland for their memorable win.

Speaking after the match, the England captain said: "The second 10 overs were much better, we let Ireland get 20-30 runs too many in the first 10 and were under pressure to restrict them. They showed us how to bowl on that wicket. Myself getting out in the first over, that's never ideal and we never managed to grab the initiative. They bowled well and used the wicket well. It (the rain) was going to get heavier and heavier wasn't it, but again as I said we won the toss and chose to bowl with the advantage of knowing what to do with the bat."

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"They outplayed us in all three facets of the game and the better team won. We know we have made a mistake here and have put more pressure on us, but certainly if you needed a game to get going then England-Australia is one of those," Buttler added.

In the Group A, New Zealand and Sri Lanka occupy the top two spots whereas England, Ireland and Australia follow suit with Afghanistan being the only side to remain winless so far.

Ireland produced a shocking result as they defeated the 2010 winners England by five runs, via DLS method, in the Super 12 round of the T20 World Cup on Wednesday (October 26).

Ireland produced a shocking result as they defeated the 2010 winners England by five runs, via DLS method, in the Super 12 round of the T20 World Cup on Wednesday (October 26). In a rain-marred contest, at the MCG, Melbourne, Ireland were asked to bat first and they rode on skipper Andrew Balbirnie (62) and George Tucker (34) to post 157 all-out in 19.3 overs, despite being well-placed at 103 for 2 in 12 overs. In reply, England's run-chase never got going and they lost early wickets, courtesy of Joshua Little, before rain made its presence felt just when Moeen Ali started to accelerate. In 14.3 overs, England were 105 for 5 and needed 53 more from 33 balls. However, rain returned and led to an abrupt end to the contest; resulting in Ireland's win as they were five runs ahead as per DLS score. After the loss, England have a herculean task to stay alive in the contest and will next face defending champions and hosts Australia on Friday (October 28). Ahead of the high-octane battle, skipper Jos Buttler lavished praise on Ireland for their memorable win. Speaking after the match, the England captain said: "The second 10 overs were much better, we let Ireland get 20-30 runs too many in the first 10 and were under pressure to restrict them. They showed us how to bowl on that wicket. Myself getting out in the first over, that's never ideal and we never managed to grab the initiative. They bowled well and used the wicket well. It (the rain) was going to get heavier and heavier wasn't it, but again as I said we won the toss and chose to bowl with the advantage of knowing what to do with the bat." ALSO READ | T20 WC: Huge upset! Andy Balbirnie, Joshua Little star as Ireland stun 2010 winners England on DLS method "They outplayed us in all three facets of the game and the better team won. We know we have made a mistake here and have put more pressure on us, but certainly if you needed a game to get going then England-Australia is one of those," Buttler added. In the Group A, New Zealand and Sri Lanka occupy the top two spots whereas England, Ireland and Australia follow suit with Afghanistan being the only side to remain winless so far.

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