India to Play 2 T20s In Ireland Before England Tour This July

India will play Ireland before they land in England to play all formats.

India will tour Ireland, their first visit to the country since 2007, for a couple of T20 Internationals in June before the full series in England from July to September

The T20 matches will be held in Dublin on June 27 and June 29, the BCCI announced on Wednesday.

The two matches will precede the long tour of England comprising five Tests, three ODIs and as many T20s.

India last toured Ireland in 2007 when they played an ODI at Belfast, which the visitors won by nine wickets (D/L method). India have played Ireland just once in the T20 format when the two sides met in Nottingham during the 2009 ICC World T20.

• 27-June: 1st T20I Ireland v India - Malahide, Dublin
• 29-June: 2nd T20I Ireland v India - Malahide, Dublin