India To Face Ireland In T20 World Cup 2024 Opener: What To Expect

IND vs IRE T20 World Cup 2024: Rohit Sharma's India will begin their T20 World Cup 2024 campaign against Ireland at the Nassau County International Cricket Stadium in New York on Wednesday, June 5. The match is scheduled to start at 8:00 PM IST.

India secured a comprehensive 60-run victory over Bangladesh at the same venue on June 1 in a T20 World Cup 2024 warm-up game. In contrast, Ireland faced a setback, losing their warm-up game against Sri Lanka by 41 runs.

Despite their recent loss, the Paul Stirling-led Irish team should not be underestimated. They recently defeated Pakistan and have consistently performed beyond expectations. However, they have lost each of their last seven matches against India.

In the first-ever T20I international played at the venue on Monday, Sri Lanka won the toss and opted to bat first but were bowled out for 77 in 19.1 overs. South Africa also struggled to score but managed to chase down the target in 16.2 overs. Sri Lankan pacers and spinners shared two wickets each.

The drop-in pitch from Australia has shown seam movement for pacers and has been challenging for spinners as well. The outfield has been slow. During the India vs Bangladesh warm-up game on June 1, Bangladesh was restricted to 122/9 while chasing India's total of 183. Indian pacers took seven wickets.

No rain is expected in New York as India takes on Ireland in their first match of the T20 World Cup 2024 on Wednesday, June 5. With a humidity level of 70 percent, temperatures will range between 25 to 27 degrees Celsius. Wind speeds at the venue will be around 16 km/h.

How to watch IND vs IRE T20 World Cup 2024 Match 8?

Live streaming of IND vs IRE T20 World Cup 2024 Match 8 will be available for free on Disney+ Hotstar. Star Sports network will broadcast the matches live on TV from 8:00 PM IST. Sky Sports will telecast and live stream the matches in Ireland from 3:30 PM IST.

Which TV channel will show India vs Ireland T20 World Cup 2024 Match 8?

TV viewers can catch IND vs IRE T20 World Cup 2024 Match 8 action on Star Sports network channels – Star Sports 1, Star Sports 1 Hindi, Star Sports 1 Kannada, Star Sports 1 Tamil, and Star Sports 1 Telugu.