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India kicked off their T20 World Cup campaign in style, securing a complete eight-wicket victory over Ireland in a low-scoring stumble upon. India's bowlers exploited the highly spiced pitch to dismiss Ireland for just 96 runs in sixteen overs, and the batsmen chased down the goal without problems.
Winning the toss and opting to bowl first, India's selection proved fruitful as they quickly dismantled Ireland's batting line-up. Arshdeep Singh struck early, removing openers Paul Stirling (2) and Andrew Balbirnie (5) within the 0.33 over. Lorcan Tucker and Harry Tector attempted to stabilize the innings, but Hardik Pandya dismissed Tucker (10) right after the powerplay. Tector (4 off sixteen) struggled before being bowled with the aid of Jasprit Bumrah inside the 8th over.
Curtis Campher (12) attempted to counter-attack but fell quickly, main to a fall apart. Brief remains from George Dockrell (3), Mark Adair (three), and Barry McCarthy (0) couldn't forestall the slide. A short resistance got here from Gareth Delany (26) and Joshua Little (14), who introduced 27 runs for the ninth wicket before Bumrah back to smooth up Little. Delany's run out inside the sixteenth over concluded Ireland's innings at 96.
India's bowlers had been awesome, with Hardik Pandya main the p.C., claiming 3 wickets for 27 runs. Arshdeep Singh and Jasprit Bumrah picked up wickets each, and Axar Patel chipped in with one.
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Chasing a modest overall, India opened with Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli for the primary time on account that 2021. Kohli fell early for 1, but Rohit steadied the innings. Surviving an early scare, Rohit unleashed a sequence of boundaries and consecutive sixes off Josh Little. He reached his 30th T20I half of-century and crossed considerable milestones of 4000 T20I runs and one thousand runs in T20 World Cups before retiring hurt on 52 from 37 balls as a precaution.
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Rishabh Pant, regardless of taking several blows, played a vital position, finishing unbeaten on 36 from 26 balls. He sealed the victory with a fantastic six over the keeper's head. Suryakumar Yadav (6) fell attempting a large hit, while Shivam Dube remained now not out with out scoring.
Ireland's bowlers confirmed a few resistance with Ben White (1/6) and Mark Adair (1/27) picking up wickets, and Curtis Campher and Barry McCarthy bowled tidily. However, the low total set by using their batters left them with little to shield.
2⃣ Points In The Bag! 👏 👏#TeamIndia commence their #T20WorldCup campaign with a solid WIN! 🙌 🙌
— BCCI (@BCCI) June 5, 2024
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