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Cricket action shifts to Civil Service Cricket Club, Belfast, where Ireland and India will contest the first T20I match on 26th June at 6:00 PM IST.
Get the best IRE vs IND Dream11 prediction, fantasy cricket tips, probable playing XI, and match insights for the 1st T20I match of the India Tour of Ireland 2026. Expert analysis and more.
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Hot Picks for IRE vs IND Dream11 Prediction and Fantasy Cricket Tips:
Captaincy Picks:
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi – The 15-year-old batting sensation is yet to make his T20I debut, but his record-breaking IPL campaign and explosive 94 for India A underline his immense potential. 
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Abhishek Sharma – India’s explosive opener has amassed 1,438 runs in 46 T20Is at an average of 33.44 and a remarkable 190.46 strike rate, while also picking up 7 wickets with his useful left-arm spin. |
Top Picks:
Sanju Samson – Samson has accumulated 1,399 runs from 62 T20Is at a strike rate of 156.84, establishing himself as a dangerous batter with multiple T20I centuries. |
Ishan Kishan – Kishan has scored approximately 1,460 runs in 45 T20Is, averaging 36.12 with a strike rate of 148.04, highlighted by his maiden T20I century against New Zealand. |
Budget Picks:
Matthew Humphreys – Ireland’s left-arm spinner has impressed with 25 wickets in 18 T20Is, maintaining an excellent 18.56 bowling average and best figures of 4/13. |
Prasidh Krishna – The right-arm fast bowler has claimed 8 wickets in 5 T20Is, recording a bowling average of 27.50, with best figures of 3/41. |
IRE vs IND India Tour of Ireland 2026 Captain and Vice-captain Choices:
Captain | Vaibhav Suryavanshi & Abhishek Sharma |
Vice-Captain | Ishan Kishan & Sanju Samson |
IRE vs IND Dream11 Prediction Team 1:
- Keepers – Sanju Samson, Ishan Kishan (vc), Lorcan Tucker
- Batsmen – Abhishek Sharma, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi ©
- All-rounders – George Dockrell, Axar Patel, Harry Tector, Gareth Delany
- Bowlers – Arshdeep Singh, Harshit Rana
IRE vs IND Dream11 Prediction Team 2:
- Keepers – Sanju Samson (vc), Ishan Kishan
- Batsmen – Abhishek Sharma ©, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi
- All-rounders – George Dockrell, Axar Patel, Harry Tector, Gareth Delany
- Bowlers – Prasidh Krishna, Arshdeep Singh, Matthew Humphreys
IRE vs IND Dream11 Prediction Today Match 1st T20I India Tour of Ireland 2026 Players to Avoid:
Players | Dream11 Credits | Dream11 Points (Last match) |
Suryansh Shedge | NA | NA |
Tim Tector | NA | NA |
IRE vs IND Dream11 Prediction Today Match 1st T20I India Tour of Ireland 2026 Expert Advice:
SL Captaincy Choice | Vaibhav Suryavanshi |
GL Captaincy Choice | Abhishek Sharma |
Punt Picks | Matthew Humphreys and Prasidh Krishna |
Dream11 Combination | 3-2-4-2 |
IRE vs IND Match Preview:
India will begin its 2026 tour of Ireland with the opening T20I against Ireland on Juune 26, 2026, at the Civil Service Cricket Club, Belfast. The match is scheduled to start at 6:00 PM IST and marks the beginning of an exciting three-match series between the two sides.
This series signals the start of a new chapter for India in the shortest format as Shreyas Iyer takes charge as T20I captain. Moreover, the visitors have assembled a dynamic squad that blends experience with emerging talent, including 15-year-old batting prodigy Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, who is set to attract plenty of attention. India will use this series to fine-tune its combinations ahead of the upcoming white-ball tour of England while aiming to maintain its dominance in T20I cricket.
Meanwhile, Ireland enters the series with the ambition of creating history under the leadership of Lorcan Tucker, who begins his tenure as the team’s full-time captain. Although Ireland has yet to register a T20I victory against India, the hosts will look to capitalize on familiar home conditions and challenge one of the world’s strongest T20I sides. Consequently, they will rely on experienced players such as Harry Tector, George Dockrell, and Gareth Delany to deliver impactful performances.
Historically, India has completely dominated this rivalry, winning all eight previous T20I meetings against Ireland. Nevertheless, the hosts will view this series as a valuable opportunity to break that streak and make a strong statement in front of their home supporters.
With both teams focused on building momentum and testing their combinations, fans can expect an entertaining contest as the series gets underway in Belfast.
IRE vs IND Head-to-Head Record:
Teams | Matches Won |
Ireland | 8 |
India | 0 |
IRE vs IND Weather & Pitch Report:
Temperature | 18°C |
Weather Forecast | Overcast |
Pitch Behaviour | Batting-friendly |
Best Suited To | Pace |
Average 1st innings score | 160 |
Record of chasing teams:
Records | Good |
Winning % | 54% |
IRE vs IND Playing 11s (Predicted):
Ireland Playing 11:
1) Ross Adair
2) Stephen Doheny
3) Lorcan Tucker ©
4) Harry Tector
5) George Dockrell
6) Gareth Delany
7) Tim Tector
8) Liam McCarthy
9) Matthew Humphreys
10) Matthew Hollard
11) Reuben Wilson
India Playing 11:
1) Vaibhav Sooryavanshi
2) Abhishek Sharma
3) Sanju Samson (wk)
4) Shreyas Iyer ©
5) Tilak Varma
6) Shivam Dube
7) Axar Patel
8) Harshit Rana
9) Arshdeep Singh
10) Ravi Bishnoi
11) Prince Yadav
IRE vs IND Match Winner Prediction:
Based on the squad strength, India is expected to win this match.
