Hardik Pandya Kicked Out; Jasprit Bumrah Named New Captain- India T20 Squad for Ireland Series Announced

Hardik Pandya Kicked Out; Jasprit Bumrah Named New Captain- India T20 Squad for Ireland Series Announced. India and Ireland are set to clash with each other in a T20I series. During India tour of Ireland 2023, India will play three T20I games against Ireland. The three encounters are scheduled to be played on August 18, 20, and 23. The venue for all the clashes is The Village Stadium in Dublin.

India also toured Ireland last year for a two-match T20I series. Like last year, India might send a young squad to wrestle with Ireland. Hence, many key players will be rested during the series. Here we take a glance at India’s probable squad for Ireland T20Is.

India’s Squad for Ireland T20Is

Openers- Shubman Gill & Yashasvi Jaiswal

For the openers, Shubman Gill and Yashasvi Jaiswal might be picked in the India vs Ireland T20I series. Both are also part of the forthcoming T20I series against West Indies. In 2023, Gill shattered 202 runs in 6 T20I games at an average of 40.40.

Yashasvi Jaiswal made a marvelous Test debut against West Indies recently, hitting a 171-run knock to clinch the Player of the Series award. He might get opportunities in IND vs IRE series as well.

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Middle-Order Batsmen- Suryakumar Yadav, Tilak Varma, Rahul Tripathi

In the middle order, Tilak Varma, Suryakumar Yadav, and Rahul Tripathi might be picked in India vs Ireland T20I series. Suryakumar Yadav is a T20I specialist who has already smacked 3 tons in the format. With 267 runs in 6 games this year, the right-handed batsman is the leading run-getter for the team.

Tilak Varma and Ruturaj Gaikwad might be other middle-order batsmen for India. Tilak Varma is picked for the upcoming T20I series against West Indies. He is an uncapped player who showed a stupendous batting show in IPL 2023. Rahul Tripathi played 5 T20I games earlier this year in which he scored a good knock of 44 in one match.

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Wicketkeepers- Ishan Kishan & Sanju Samson

For the wicketkeepers, Ishan Kishan and Sanju Samson might be two options. Both of them are also part of the white-ball series against West Indies. Kishan has shown a marvelous performance in the ongoing IND vs WI series, smashing two half-centuries in the opening two ODI games.

Sanju Samson recently made a comeback to the national team after a long time. He struggled to score runs in the previous ODI against West Indies. However, he is one of the experienced keepers and showed spectacular form last year.

All-Rounders- Axar Patel & Ravindra Jadeja

For the all-rounders, Axar Patel and Ravindra Jadeja might be picked in India vs Ireland T20I series. Jadeja has not played any T20I games this year. On the other hand, Axar Patel accounts for a fabulous performance. In 3 T20Is, the left-handed batter scored 117 runs and hunted 3 wickets.

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Spinners- Yuzvendra Chahal & Ravi Bishnoi

For the spinners, Yuzvendra Chahal and Ravi Bishnoi might be inducted into the India squad for Ireland T20Is. Chahal is the key spinner for India in T20Is. This year, the leg spinner has grabbed 4 wickets in 4 games.

Bishnoi is part of the upcoming T20I series against West Indies. The right-arm spinner made a comeback to the national team after a long time. He last played in Asia Cup 2022. However, with 16 scalps in 10 games and an economy of 7.09, Bishnoi has decent stats in his kitty.

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Pacers- Jasprit Bumrah (C), Mukesh Kumar, Umran Malik, Arshdeep Singh

Jasprit Bumrah has recovered from his back injury and some reports have claimed that he will be part of the IND vs IRE T20I series. As a result, the right-arm pacer will be a key pacer for India against Ireland. He can also lead the team.

Other pacers in India’s squad can be Mukesh Kumar, Umran Malik, and Arshdeep Singh. Right-arm pacer Mukesh Kumar is also part of the IND vs WI T20I series.

Umran Malik has shown impressive form this year, hunting 9 wickets in 5 T20I games. Arshdeep Singh has been magnificent too. The left-arm pacer accounts for 8 wickets in 5 T20Is in 2023.