Ireland vs India, 2018: 2nd T20I - Statistical Preview

India will lock horns with Ireland on Friday (June 29) in the second Twenty20 International at Dublin. The visitors who are 1-0 up will aim to seal the series in style. Thus, it would be a good confidence booster for the Men in Blue before the pivotal England tour.

India’s batting was prospered by the openers in the first match as they had put a spectacular show with the bat.

Rohit Sharma and Shikhar Dhawan had scored the second highest T20I partnership for the Indian team. Thus, they will aim to give another solid start to their team.

The wrists spinner breathed down the neck of the Irish batsmen. Both Chahal and Kuldeep scalped seven wickets to demolish the hosts’ batting line-up.

Here is the Statistical Preview of Ireland vs India Second T20I:

Shikhar Dhawan has thus far scored 958 runs in his T20I career. Thus, the southpaw Indian opener is just 42 runs away from becoming the sixth overall Indian batsman to reach the landmark of 1,000 T20I runs.

The Indian skipper Virat Kohli has scored 1,983 runs so far in the shortest format of the game.

After playing 58 T20I matches, Kohli is all set to become the fastest to reach the landmark of 2,000 T20I runs.

Interestingly, explosive batsman, Brendon McCullum is the quickest to the milestone as he reached there in 66 innings.

Rohit Sharma is also hot on the heels of his skipper Kohli. The Indian deputy has scored 1,949 runs in the shortest format. Thus, the Indian opener is just 51 runs away from reaching the historic landmark.

Suresh Raina has scored a solitary T20I fifty since 2010. Thus, the southpaw batsman will like to leave a mark in the second T20I. Raina’s is India’s best T20I batsman and he would like to make the most of his opportunity.

Death bowling specialist Jasprit Bumrah has taken 43 wickets in the 35 matches. Therefore, India’s linchpin is seven wickets away from completing his half-century of wickets. Bumrah will also have his chance against England.

India’s former skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni is 45 runs away from reaching the landmark of 1500 T20I runs.

Furthermore, Dhoni will be playing his 499th International match at Dublin. Therefore, he will join the likes of Sachin Tendulkar and Rahul Dravid to play 500 International matches when he will take the field against England in the first T20I on July 3rd at the Old Trafford.