India's ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2024 campaign commenced with an 8-wicket triumph over Ireland.
Opting to bowl first, India bundled Ireland out for only 96 runs.
Hardik Pandya took three wickets, while Jasprit Bumrah and Arshdeep Singh picked up two wickets apiece.
With the bat, the 2007 champions crossed the finish line in 12.2 overs, losing only 2 wickets in the process.
Captain Rohit Sharma scored 52 runs.
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India vs Ireland Live Score: Game, Set, Match
VICTORY!
Rishabh Pant hits the winning shot, and dear me, it was a shot of real audacity. A reverse scoop against Barry McCarthy flies all the way past the ropes for a six.
India have beaten Ireland by 8 wickets.
Hardik Pandya picked up three wickets, Rohit Sharma scored a half-century, but the Player of the Match award is given to Jasprit Bumrah for his incredible numbers of 3-1-6-2.
Up next is the quintessentially epochal, perennially epic clash against Pakistan. It will be played at the same stadium on Sunday, 9 June, and we will bring you all live updates again.
Till then, good night. Stay hydrated!
India vs Ireland Live Score: SKY Out
WICKET!
Suryakumar Yadav has to depart barely a few minutes after being asked to finish the job. Goes for a slog-sweep against leg-spinner Benjamin White but could not find the right connection. Instead, he ended up finding George Dockreel at deep mid-wicket.
India: 91/2 after 12 overs.
India vs Ireland Live Score: Rohit Sharma Retired Out
Oh, lord! Rohit Sharma is leaving the field. Retired hurt. He was struck on the right elbow by a Joshua Little delivery a while ago. Indian fans will hope this is more a precautionary measure than a worrying sign.
Meanwhile, Rishabh Pant is struck on the elbow by Little again, but he remains unscathed. In fact, he struck a six just a couple of deliveries later.
India: 85/1 in 11 overs.
India vs Ireland Live Score: Half-Century For Rohit
FIFTY!
Rohit Sharma has been lucky at times, but he has also been convincing when he has got going. On a pitch that is extremely difficult to bat on, the Indian captain has somehow managed to score a half-century. The last two overs produced 24 runs.
India: 76/1 after 10 overs.