IND vs IRE Match Prediction– Who Will Win Today Match 8? ICC T20 World Cup 2024

The IND vs IRE T20 World Cup 2024 match will be played in New York on June 5. The match starts at 8 pm IST which is 10.30 am local time. This is the campaign opener for both teams.

IND vs IRE Team Analysis

India

Rohit Sharma leads the Indian team. he led India in the T20 World Cup 2022 and ICC World Cup 2023. he is yet to win an ICC title for India and is eyeing to win this tournament. The Indian team looks like a very balanced squad this time around with enough depth in batting and bowling.

Yuzvendra Chahal was called into the Indian T20 World Cup 2024 team given his consistency in the last two IPL seasons. Another major talking point was the exclusion of Rinku Singh.

Ireland

Ireland are placed alongside India, Pakistan, the USA, and Canada in Group A. They lost a T20I series against Pakistan heading into this tournament.

Paul Stirling will lead the side and he has experienced players in his squad. Many players in the squad have played in the last two T20 World Cups. Ireland failed to qualify for the last T20 World Cup but this being a 20-team event they have an opportunity to shock a few teams.

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IND vs IRE Key Factors

Pitch Conditions

Talking about the pitch, matches are yet to be played at this venue. Three venues in the US will host 16 games in total. The pitches will be drop-in pitches with fast outfields. We saw the USA chasing down 194 against Canada in the previous game. If the nature of this wicket is truer, we can be in for a high-scoring contest.

Form and Fitness

The Indian team have had a few practice sessions after they reached New York. There have been no reports of any injury concerns to any players from the Indian camp. Similar is the news with the opposition camp.

Talking about form, the Indian players are heading into this tournament after a long IPL season with the batters getting out a proper hit out and the bowlers enough wickets to regain confidence.

The Irish team is perhaps low on confidence after losing the series against Pakistan and not getting enough match practice leading up to the tournament.

Tactical Acumen

Having played for India for a long time, Rohit Sharma is an experienced captain and will have his strategies in place for the Irish team. Paul Stirling also recently led against India and will know what to expect from the number one T20I side.

IND vs IRE Score Prediction

Recent Venue Records (Nassau County International Cricket Stadium, New York)

About The Venue

Matches will be played across three venues in the US. All of them will be using drop-in pitches that are being exported from Florida to New York via road over two days using truck containers. The artificial grass and the pitch have been prepared by the Adelaide Oval Turf Solutions in Florida.

The Nassau County International Cricket Stadium will host 8 matches and the grass pitch will be replaced with artificial turf once the matches are complete.

Who Will Score Most Runs For India: Rohit Sharma/ Virat Kohli

Who Will Take Most Wickets For India: Yuzvendra Chahal / Jasprit Bumrah

Who Will Score Most Runs For Ireland: Paul Stirling / Harry Tector

Who Will Take Most Wickets For Ireland: Craig Young / Josh Little

IND vs IRE Match Prediction– Who Will Win Today Match 8? ICC T20 World Cup 2024

India have played seven matches against Ireland winning six of them. Heading into this game, they are the favorites to win it. Whether Ireland can challenge India will be interesting.

Conclusion

India are looking to await their decade-long wait to win their next ICC title and looks well prepared to win the T20 World Cup this time around.

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