IRE Vs IND, 2018: 1st T20I - India's Predicted Playing XI

India will play their first match of the United Kingdom (UK) tour when they will face Ireland at Malahide Cricket Club (MCC) in Dublin on June 27. Thus, the Men in Blue will like to kick off their pivotal tour on a high.

The visitors will face a potent England side after the two-match series against Ireland. Therefore, the Virat Kohli-led team will like to warm-up in style against host team Ireland.

However, given the unpredictability of the shortest format, India will not like to take Ireland lightly.

On the other hand, Ireland has won a solitary match in the last four matches. Thus, they would like to put a decent show against Men in Blue.

Meanwhile, Indian team management can face some headache owing to the selection after the good form of players in the IPL.

Also, have a look at the predicted playing XI of the Indian team.

Rohit Sharma:

Rohit Sharma will take the opening position for the Indian team.

Meanwhile, Rohit will have a point to prove in the foreign conditions. The right-hander didn’t have the best of Indian Premier League (IPL) seasons.

Shikhar Dhawan:

Shikhar Dhawan will like to hit the ground running with his performances. The southpaw batter had a successful IPL campaign for Sunrisers Hyderabad and thus he would like to continue with his form.

Virat Kohli (c):

Virat Kohli will like to lead from the front. Kohli is in fine limited-overs form and he would like to kickstart the tour on a high.

In fact, Kohli will like to continue with his form.

Suresh Raina:

Suresh Raina should get his chance in the middle order. The left-handed batsman will like to leave his mark in the T20 squad.

Raina is also included in the ODI squad after Ambati Rayudu failed to clear the much-talked-about Yo-Yo fitness test.

Dinesh Karthik:

Dinesh Karthik provided great finishing touches to the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR). Thus, the experienced batsman will like to prove his mettle against Ireland.

India will like to kickstart their tour on a high:

Mahendra Singh Dhoni:

One of the biggest positive in the IPL was the return of Mahendra Singh Dhoni’s form. The star wicketkeeper-batsman will like to make the most of his good form. In fact, Dhoni can be promoted in the batting order.

Hardik Pandya:

Hardik Pandya will like to hone his finishing touches while batting down the order. The all-rounder can also chip in crucial overs.

Bhuvneshwar Kumar:

Bhuvneshwar Kumar will like to make the most of the Irish conditions to get the ball to swing both ways.

The right-arm bowler has done a fine job at both ends of an innings.

Yuzvendra Chahal:

Yuzvendra Chahal will like to bamboozle the Irish batsmen in his spin web.

Meanwhile, the wrist spinners have been instrumental in the success of the team.

Kuldeep Yadav:

Kuldeep Yadav is growing in confidence after achieving success with the help of his variations.

Consequently, the mystery chinaman spinner Kuldeep will like to continue with his good show.

Jasprit Bumrah:

Jasprit Bumrah is well known for hitting the right length in the death overs.

Death bowling specialist Bumrah has achieved success with his ability to ball yorkers consistently.