India's first T20I against Ireland in Belfast faces potential rain interruptions, especially in the morning. While conditions are expected to improve by the evening match start, the weather could impact play. All eyes are also on Vaibhav Sooryavanshi's potential international debut and Shreyas Iyer's first assignment as T20I captain.
India's white-ball tour of Ireland begins June 26 with a T20I series led by Shreyas Iyer. The matches start at 6:00 PM IST (1:30 PM local time) to avoid clashes with the Women's T20 World Cup. 15-year-old Vaibhav Sooryavanshi is expected to debut.
India's T20I series against Ireland in Belfast will begin at 1:30 pm local time to avoid overlapping with the crucial India vs Australia Women's World Cup match. The series could mark the international debut of Vaibhav Sooryavanshi and the India captaincy debut of Shreyas Iyer.
Cricket Ireland confirmed the T20I series against India will proceed as planned on June 26-28 in Belfast, following a security review. Authorities are satisfied that appropriate measures are in place, with no specific threat identified.
