Team India is set to open its T20 World Cup campaign on Wednesday (June 5) as they take on Ireland in at the Nassau County Stadium in New York. The contest will be of huge significance for Team India as they look to start on a winning note in the T20 World Cup before they face arch-rivals Pakistan on Sunday. Ahead of the match, here is a look at the pitch report and weather report for the much-awaited India vs Ireland contest.
IND vs IRE, T20 World Cup 2024: Weather Report from New York
The weather is expected to be clear with temperatures between 25 and 30°C in New York. There is a meager chance of rain in the financial capital of the United States as the crowd could expect a full 40-over contest. However, there could be passing showers if there are unexpected weather developments.
Pitch Report
Considering a few complaints from other teams, it will be interesting to see what kind of pitch is offered at the Nassau County Stadium. The pitch has generally favoured the bowlers considering the recent trends and could offer Jasrprit Bumrah and Co a good option to test the depth of the deck before the Pakistan clash.
Predicted Playing XI
India Predicted XI: Rohit Sharma (c), Virat Kohli, Rishabh Pant (wk), Suryakumar Yadav, Hardik Pandya, Sanju Samson/Axar Patel, Shivam Dube, Ravindra Jadeja, Kuldeep Yadav, Jasprit Bumrah, Arshdeep Singh
Ireland Predicted XI: Andy Balbirnie, Paul Stirling (c), 3 Lorcan Tucker (wk), Harry Tector, Curtis Campher, George Dockrell, Gareth Delany, Mark Adair, Barry McCarthy, Craig Young, Ben White
IND vs IRE, T20 World Cup 2024: Match details
Match: India vs Ireland, Group A Match 8, T20 World Cup 2024
Venue: Nassau County International Cricket Stadium, New York
Date & Time: Wednesday, June 5, 8:00 PM (IST)
Live Streaming Details: Star Sports Network, Hotstar app and website
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