A fresh chapter is set to begin for the reigning T20 World Cup champions, Team India, as Shreyas Iyer steps in as the new captain. He replaces Suryakumar Yadav, who has not only been removed from leadership duties but also dropped from the squad. Iyer’s initial assignment appears manageable, as India takes on Ireland in a two-match T20I series. The matches are scheduled to begin today at the Civil Service Cricket Club in Belfast.
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi: Spotlight on a Young Sensation
One of the biggest highlights of the series is the expected debut of Vaibhav Sooryavanshi. The 15-year-old opener from Bihar, who also represents Rajasthan Royals, has already made history by becoming the youngest player ever selected for Team India.
India vs Ireland 2026 1st T20I Predicted Playing 11
India: Sanju Samson (wk), Abhishek Sharma/ Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, Ishan Kishan, Shreyas Iyer (c), Tilak Varma, Washington Sundar, Shivam Dube, Axar Patel, Arshdeep Singh, Harshit Rana, Ravi Bishnoi/Prasidh Krishna/ Prince Yadav
Ireland: Tim Tector, Ross Adair, Harry Tector, Lorcan Tucker (c & wk), Ben Calitz, Gareth Delaney, George Dockrell, Matthew Humphreys, Matt Holard, Reuben Williams, Jai Moondra
India vs Ireland 2026 Live Streaming
Indian audiences can catch the live telecast of the first T20I on the Sony Sports Network, which owns the TV broadcasting rights for the series. The India vs Ireland 1st T20I will also be streamed live on the Sony LIV app and its official website.
India vs Ireland 2026 Match Details
Match: India vs Ireland, 1st T20I
Date: June 26, 2026
Venue: Civil Service Cricket Club (Stormont), Belfast
Toss Time: 5:30 PM IST
Match Start Time: 6:00 PM IST
India vs Ireland 2026 1st T20I Pitch Report
Based on previous matches, a total in the range of 180–190 is likely to be competitive. However, if rain plays a part, the added moisture could assist the pacers by generating extra seam movement.
India vs Ireland 2026 1st T20I Belfast Weather
According to BBC Weather, light rain and overcast conditions are expected throughout Friday. There is a possibility of showers continuing into the afternoon and evening, with rain chances ranging from 30% to 43% during match time. Temperatures are likely to hover around 22–23°C.
India vs Ireland 2026 1st T20I Head-to-Head
Matches played: 9
India won: 8
Ireland won: 0
No result: 1
India vs Ireland 2026 1st T20I Squads
India: Shreyas Iyer (Captain), Abhishek Sharma, Sanju Samson, Ishan Kishan, Shivam Dube, Tilak Varma (Vice-Captain), Axar Patel, Washington Sundar, Varun Chakravarthy, Ravi Bishnoi, Harshit Rana, Arshdeep Singh, Prince Yadav, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, Suryansh Shedge (replaced injured Nitish Kumar Reddy)
Ireland: Lorcan Tucker (Captain), Ross Adair, Ben Calitz, Gareth Delany, George Dockrell, Stephen Doheny, Matthew Humphreys, Gavin Hoey, Matthew Hollard, Liam McCarthy, Jai Mundra, Harry Tector, Tim Tector, Reuben Wilson
