The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has announced the Indian team for the Ireland tour. Jasprit Bumrah, who is out of cricketing action since September, is set to make a comeback in the T20 International (T20I) competition against the Irish side. In the absence of Hardik Pandya, Bumrah will lead the Men in Blue.

Along with Bumrah, pacer Prasidh Krishna will also return to the Indian team. Krishna was last seen in India colours in August 2022 against Zimbabwe in the One-Day International (ODI) match in Harare. Both pacers will strive to deliver their best with the ball to break into India’s 2023 World Cup squad. Along with these two India stalwarts, other players will also look to perform excellently and grab the selectors’ attention and reserve their spots in the World Cup side.

Here is India’s predicted XI for Ireland T20Is&nbsp;

<img src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments1663064990874_Ruturaj-Gaikwad.jpeg" alt="Ruturaj Gaikwad" loading="lazy"><figcaption>Ruturaj Gaikwad. (Photo by Pankaj Nangia/Gallo Images/Getty Images)</figcaption>

Ruturaj Gaikwad will be the vice-captain of the Indian team in the Irish tour. As Bumrah’s deputy, his job will be to help the team with his bat. Gaikwad has played nine matches for India, in which he has scored 135 runs in eight innings at a strike rate of 123.85. These numbers however do not justify his batting potential.&nbsp;

Gaikwad will look to be effective with the bat against the Irish side and help India completely dominate the series. This year, <strong><a href="https://www.crictracker.com/t20/ipl-indian-premier-league/csk-chennai-super-kings/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Chennai Super Kings (CSK)</a></strong> clinched their fifth title under MS Dhoni in Indian Premier League (IPL). In Chennai’s sensational title victory, Gaikwad played an instrumental role with his bat.

The right-handed opener chalked up 590 runs from his bat in 16 matches at a strike rate of 147.50 and became the second-leading run-getter for his side. Gaikwad will be expected to take forward his fine batting form against Ireland.

<img src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/Yashasvi-Jaiswal.jpg" alt="Yashasvi Jaiswal" loading="lazy"><figcaption>Yashasvi Jaiswal (Image source: Twitter)</figcaption>

Yashasvi Jaiswal might be seen supporting Gaiwkad as his opening partner. This year, he has performed exceptionally well with his bat. In IPL 2023, he produced some extraordinary knocks for Rajasthan Royals (RR). The left-handed opener scored 625 runs in 14 games at a strike rate of 163.61 and became the fifth-highest run-getter in the tournament.

Witnessing his brilliant work for the Royals, selectors have chosen him for India’s T20I squad against the Irish team. Jaiswal is yet to make his T20I debut but in the upcoming T20I competition against the West Indies, he might get a chance to represent India in international cricket’s shortest format.

Jaiswal’s record is amazing in India’s domestic T20 circuit. He is active in Mumbai’s T20 team since 2020 and thus far, he has scored 1578 runs in 55 innings of 57 matches at a strike rate of 143.84. His IPL and domestic experience will give him the confidence to perform well for the national side.

<img src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/1687858436002_Sanju-Samson-Fielding.jpeg" alt="Sanju Samson Fielding." loading="lazy"><figcaption>Sanju Samson Fielding. (Photo Source: Gettyimages)</figcaption>

Sanju Samson could be seen donning his wicketkeeping gloves to serve the team in Ireland. Along with wicketkeeping, he might get the responsibility to reinforce India’s top order with his batting at number three. Samson has played 17 T20Is for India since 2015 and in these outings, he has scored 301 runs in 16 innings at a strike rate of 133.77.

Noting his batting capability, it could be said that these numbers do not justify his reputation. In domestic T20s, he has accumulated 5979 runs for Kerala in 234 innings of 241 matches at a strike rate of 133.07. The wicketkeeper batter is a renowned figure in IPL due to his excellent batting record.

In the cash-rich T20 league, he has scored 3888 runs in 152 matches at a strike rate of 137.19. This year, he piled up 362 runs for the <strong><a href="https://www.crictracker.com/t20/ipl-indian-premier-league/rr-rajasthan-royals/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Rajasthan Royals (RR)</a></strong> in 14 games with three fifties. Against the Irish side, he will look to utilise his experience and showcase his efficiency with his bat and wicketkeeping.

<img src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/featureimage/Tilak-Verma.jpg" alt="Tilak-Varma" loading="lazy"><figcaption>Tilak-Varma ( Photo Source : Twitter)</figcaption>

Tilak Varma is doing an excellent job in domestic cricket and IPL for the last two seasons. His superb work in domestic cricket helped him get the maiden call-up to India’s T20I squad against the West Indies in the Caribbean islands. Following that, he is now part of India’s 15-member squad against Ireland for three T20Is.

Varma will try to grab this golden opportunity with both hands. The talented left-handed Hyderabad batter broke into the cricketing scene with IPL 2022, representing Mumbai Indians (MI). In his debut season, he put up an impressive show with his bat, scoring 397 runs in 14 matches at a strike rate of 131.02.&nbsp;

This year as well, he has looked confident with the bat for MI, scoring 343 runs in 11 games at a strike rate of 164.11. Apart from IPL, he has done well for Hyderabad as well in domestic cricket. In the previous edition of the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy (2022-23 season), he became the highest run-getter for his side with 297 runs in six innings at a strike rate of 136.23. Relying on these numbers, selectors picked him up for the Windies and Ireland tour and now he will have to prove himself with the bat in the upcoming contests.

<img src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/featureimage/Shivam-Dube-1.jpg" alt="Shivam Dube" loading="lazy"><figcaption>Shivam Dube. (Photo by Hagen Hopkins/Getty Images)</figcaption>

Eyes will be set on Shivam Dube in the Ireland series as he hasn’t produced anything solid from his bat in the 13 T20Is he played for India, thus far. The Mumbai batter has scored only 105 runs in nine innings at an underwhelming average of 17.50. The Ireland series will be crucial for Dube’s future in the international circuit.

This year, he displayed confidence in IPL for Chennai Super Kings (CSK). The southpaw contributed 418 runs in 16 games in CSK’s fifth title triumph. Against Ireland, he will look to flex his muscles and deliver some fine knocks for the Indian team. Following his IPL performance, one can say that Dube could easily take the Irish bowling unit to the cleaners in the upcoming series.

Dube has done exceptionally well for Mumbai in domestic T20s. He has played 106 matches for Mumbai, in which he has accumulated 1913 runs in 95 innings of 106 matches at a strike rate of 139.94. The team management could give him the responsibility to serve the side in the middle order with his bat.

<img src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/1685777148414_vkm.jpeg" alt="Rinku Singh" loading="lazy"><figcaption>Rinku Singh (Photo Source: Twitter)</figcaption>

<a href="https://www.crictracker.com/social-tracker-cricket/my-life-has-changed-after-those-five-sixes-rinku-singh-reflects-on-his-journey-from-kkr-to-the-indian-squad/" title="Rinku Singh " target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>Rinku Singh </strong></a>has received a maiden India call-up for the Ireland tour. Earlier, his fans lashed out at the BCCI for not picking up the left-handed batter for the T20I series against the West Indies. However, Rinku is now elated about his selection for the Ireland series. Rinku will now have to take advantage of the opportunity and showcase his batting talent.

The southpaw possesses the ability to conclude matches with his aggressive batting style. The 25-year-old has shown in IPL how he could dominate bowlers. Donning a KKR jersey, Rinku has won a lot of games as a finisher. In the 13th game of IPL 2023 between Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) and Gujarat Titans (GT), he took Yash Dayal to the cleaners and pulled off the game for his side, scoring 31 runs in the last over of the game.

Considering Rinku Singh's IPL record, the Indian team will want him to do the same for them. Talking about his domestic T20 performance, he has racked up 1768 runs in 81 innings of 89 matches for Uttar Pradesh, at a strike rate of 140.87. These numbers clearly indicate that the 25-year-old could become a huge name for India.

<img src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/1674838363495_Washington-Sundar.jpeg" alt="Washington Sundar" loading="lazy"><figcaption>Washington Sundar. (Photo Source: BCCI)</figcaption>

Washington Sundar will be expected to be effective as an all-rounder for the team. He has played 35 T20Is for India thus far and has scored 107 runs in 14 innings. With the ball, he has bagged 29 wickets with his spin bowling at a thrifty economy of 7.22. In the upcoming assignment against the Irish team, Sundar might be given the responsibility to reinforce India with the bat in the lower-middle order.

His role will be crucial in the bowling department as well as he will be expected to utilise his experience and trap batters with his off-break bowling. This year, Sundar has played three T20Is and has scored 60 runs in a couple of innings, with a half-century. His bowling performance has also been decent this year as he claimed three wickets at an economy of 5.57.

However, his performance wasn’t upto the expectations in IPL, for <strong><a href="https://www.crictracker.com/t20/ipl-indian-premier-league/srh-sunrisers-hyderabad/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH)</a></strong>. Playing seven matches, he scored only 60 runs at a dismal strike rate of 100.00 and took three wickets at an economy of 8.26. Against Ireland, he will strive to do well and regain his form.

<img src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/1675338824103_Jasprit-Bumrah.jpeg" alt="Jasprit Bumrah" loading="lazy"><figcaption>Jasprit Bumrah. (Photo Source: Twitter)</figcaption>

Jasprit Bumrah will make a comeback in the upcoming tour and will also hold the reins of the team. Bumrah, who is going to feature in international cricket after 11 months, will play an essential role for India as he will be spearheading India’s pace attack. Bumrah last featured against Australia in the Hyderabad T20I in September 2022.

On India’s premier pacer’s return, his fans are all excited to witness his action. However, a lot of eyeballs will be set on him to find out whether he will be able to wreak havoc on batters the same way he used to. Amidst his injury, a lot of Indian cricket fans were concerned about the quality of their team’s pace bowling.

Now, there is hope among Indian cricket fans that other fast bowlers might deliver their best under the leadership of the veteran. Indian cricket supporters will watch Bumrah’s bowling display against Ireland eagerly as he will be crucial for the Men in Blue in their upcoming assignments such as Asia Cup 2023 and World Cup 2023.

<img src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/1666514128071_Arshdeep-Singh-2.jpeg" alt="Arshdeep Singh" loading="lazy"><figcaption>Arshdeep Singh (Photo Source: Twitter)</figcaption>

Arshdeep Singh will support <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/cricket-news/india-favourites-for-world-cup-eoin-morgan/" title="India" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>India</strong></a>’s pace attack in Ireland. His T20I numbers for India are excellent so far and noting that, Team India fans will hope the pacer to trap batters with his superb swing bowling skills. Till now, he has clinched 41 T20I wickets in 26 matches at an economy of 8.39.

He has the potential to swing the ball both ways which makes him dangerous for batters with a new ball. This year, the speedster has failed to perform to the expectations, picking up only eight wickets in five T20Is at a horrendous economy of 9.58. He was out of rhythm for Punjab Kings (PBKS) as well in IPL 2023.

Playing 14 games for Punjab, Arshdeep grabbed 17 wickets at an expensive economy of 9.70 and ended up as the highest wicket-taker for his side. Arshdeep Singh's terrible economy in the tournament invited a lot of criticism but the pacer will look to learn from his past mistakes and go ahead against Ireland with confidence.

<img src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/1663941686174_Prasidh-Krishna.jpeg" alt="Prasidh Krishna" loading="lazy"><figcaption>Prasidh Krishna (Photo Source: Twitter)</figcaption>

<a href="https://www.crictracker.com/cricket-news/pacers-jasprit-bumrah-and-prasidh-krishna-bowl-to-mumbai-batters-ahead-of-their-much-anticipated-return-to-team-india/" title="Prasidh Krishna" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>Prasidh Krishna</strong></a> will be a key pacer for the Men in Blue against the Irish side. The 27-year-old bowler has the ability to trouble batters with bouncers, yorkers, and short deliveries. In March 2021, he made his international debut against England. Since then, he has appeared in 14 ODIs for India and has claimed 25 wickets at an economy of 5.32.

In T20Is, he hasn’t got a chance to make his debut but against Ireland, he is expected to get his maiden T20I match of his career. If that happens, Krishna will have to produce fire with the ball and assist Captain Bumrah to dominate the opponents. Krishna didn’t participate in IPL 2023 as he underwent surgery for a lumbar stress fracture. Following his injury treatment, he was advised to take rest to recover from the injury.

In Ireland, Krishna will look to make a blockbuster comeback in the national squad. In IPL, he has taken 49 wickets in 51 games at an economy of 8.92. His league numbers and experience will boost his confidence to demolish the Irish batting attack.

<img src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/1662440808160_Ravi-Bishnoi.jpeg" alt="Ravi Bishnoi" loading="lazy"><figcaption>Ravi Bishnoi. (Photo Source: Twitter)</figcaption>

Kuldeep Yadav and Yuzvendra Chahal are essential players in the Indian team, due to their spin bowling. The team that will visit Ireland this month won’t feature these two India stalwarts as both have been rested. In their absence, Ravi Bishnoi will get a chance to don the India jersey and lead the spin attack.

Bishnoi has scalped 16 wickets for India in 10 T20Is, at an economy of 7.08. Whenever the leggie has got a chance to play, he has delivered effective numbers to Team India. This time as well, he will strive to trap batters with his spin-bowling brilliance. In his last T20I match in Dubai in the Asia Cup 2022, he was unplayable for Pakistan batters.

In his extraordinary four-over spell, he gave only 26 runs and sent Pakistan skipper Babar Azam back to the pavilion. Against Ireland, his role will be crucial along with Washington Sundar to bolster India’s spin-bowling unit.

<p>The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has announced the Indian team for the Ireland tour. Jasprit Bumrah, who is out of cricketing action since September, is set to make a comeback in the T20 International (T20I) competition against the Irish side. In the absence of Hardik Pandya, Bumrah will lead the Men in Blue.</p>
<p>Along with Bumrah, pacer Prasidh Krishna will also return to the Indian team. Krishna was last seen in India colours in August 2022 against Zimbabwe in the One-Day International (ODI) match in Harare. Both pacers will strive to deliver their best with the ball to break into India’s 2023 World Cup squad. Along with these two India stalwarts, other players will also look to perform excellently and grab the selectors’ attention and reserve their spots in the World Cup side.</p>
<h3>Here is India’s predicted XI for Ireland T20Is&nbsp;</h3>
<h3>1. Ruturaj Gaikwad</h3>
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<figcaption>Ruturaj Gaikwad. (Photo by Pankaj Nangia/Gallo Images/Getty Images)</figcaption>
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<p>Ruturaj Gaikwad will be the vice-captain of the Indian team in the Irish tour. As Bumrah’s deputy, his job will be to help the team with his bat. Gaikwad has played nine matches for India, in which he has scored 135 runs in eight innings at a strike rate of 123.85. These numbers however do not justify his batting potential.&nbsp;</p>
<p>Gaikwad will look to be effective with the bat against the Irish side and help India completely dominate the series. This year, <strong><a href="https://www.crictracker.com/t20/ipl-indian-premier-league/csk-chennai-super-kings/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Chennai Super Kings (CSK)</a></strong> clinched their fifth title under MS Dhoni in Indian Premier League (IPL). In Chennai’s sensational title victory, Gaikwad played an instrumental role with his bat.</p>
<p>The right-handed opener chalked up 590 runs from his bat in 16 matches at a strike rate of 147.50 and became the second-leading run-getter for his side. Gaikwad will be expected to take forward his fine batting form against Ireland.</p>
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<h3>2. Yashasvi Jaiswal</h3>
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<figcaption>Yashasvi Jaiswal (Image source: Twitter)</figcaption>
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<p>Yashasvi Jaiswal might be seen supporting Gaiwkad as his opening partner. This year, he has performed exceptionally well with his bat. In IPL 2023, he produced some extraordinary knocks for Rajasthan Royals (RR). The left-handed opener scored 625 runs in 14 games at a strike rate of 163.61 and became the fifth-highest run-getter in the tournament.</p>
<p>Witnessing his brilliant work for the Royals, selectors have chosen him for India’s T20I squad against the Irish team. Jaiswal is yet to make his T20I debut but in the upcoming T20I competition against the West Indies, he might get a chance to represent India in international cricket’s shortest format.</p>
<p>Jaiswal’s record is amazing in India’s domestic T20 circuit. He is active in Mumbai’s T20 team since 2020 and thus far, he has scored 1578 runs in 55 innings of 57 matches at a strike rate of 143.84. His IPL and domestic experience will give him the confidence to perform well for the national side.</p>
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<h3>3. Sanju Samson (wk)</h3>
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<figcaption>Sanju Samson Fielding. (Photo Source: Gettyimages)</figcaption>
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<p>Sanju Samson could be seen donning his wicketkeeping gloves to serve the team in Ireland. Along with wicketkeeping, he might get the responsibility to reinforce India’s top order with his batting at number three. Samson has played 17 T20Is for India since 2015 and in these outings, he has scored 301 runs in 16 innings at a strike rate of 133.77.</p>
<p>Noting his batting capability, it could be said that these numbers do not justify his reputation. In domestic T20s, he has accumulated 5979 runs for Kerala in 234 innings of 241 matches at a strike rate of 133.07. The wicketkeeper batter is a renowned figure in IPL due to his excellent batting record.</p>
<p>In the cash-rich T20 league, he has scored 3888 runs in 152 matches at a strike rate of 137.19. This year, he piled up 362 runs for the <strong><a href="https://www.crictracker.com/t20/ipl-indian-premier-league/rr-rajasthan-royals/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Rajasthan Royals (RR)</a></strong> in 14 games with three fifties. Against the Irish side, he will look to utilise his experience and showcase his efficiency with his bat and wicketkeeping.</p>
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<h3>4. Tilak Varma</h3>
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<figcaption>Tilak-Varma ( Photo Source : Twitter)</figcaption>
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<p>Tilak Varma is doing an excellent job in domestic cricket and IPL for the last two seasons. His superb work in domestic cricket helped him get the maiden call-up to India’s T20I squad against the West Indies in the Caribbean islands. Following that, he is now part of India’s 15-member squad against Ireland for three T20Is.</p>
<p>Varma will try to grab this golden opportunity with both hands. The talented left-handed Hyderabad batter broke into the cricketing scene with IPL 2022, representing Mumbai Indians (MI). In his debut season, he put up an impressive show with his bat, scoring 397 runs in 14 matches at a strike rate of 131.02.&nbsp;</p>
<p>This year as well, he has looked confident with the bat for MI, scoring 343 runs in 11 games at a strike rate of 164.11. Apart from IPL, he has done well for Hyderabad as well in domestic cricket. In the previous edition of the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy (2022-23 season), he became the highest run-getter for his side with 297 runs in six innings at a strike rate of 136.23. Relying on these numbers, selectors picked him up for the Windies and Ireland tour and now he will have to prove himself with the bat in the upcoming contests.</p>
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<h3>5. Shivam Dube</h3>
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<figcaption>Shivam Dube. (Photo by Hagen Hopkins/Getty Images)</figcaption>
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<p>Eyes will be set on Shivam Dube in the Ireland series as he hasn’t produced anything solid from his bat in the 13 T20Is he played for India, thus far. The Mumbai batter has scored only 105 runs in nine innings at an underwhelming average of 17.50. The Ireland series will be crucial for Dube’s future in the international circuit.</p>
<p>This year, he displayed confidence in IPL for Chennai Super Kings (CSK). The southpaw contributed 418 runs in 16 games in CSK’s fifth title triumph. Against Ireland, he will look to flex his muscles and deliver some fine knocks for the Indian team. Following his IPL performance, one can say that Dube could easily take the Irish bowling unit to the cleaners in the upcoming series.</p>
<p>Dube has done exceptionally well for Mumbai in domestic T20s. He has played 106 matches for Mumbai, in which he has accumulated 1913 runs in 95 innings of 106 matches at a strike rate of 139.94. The team management could give him the responsibility to serve the side in the middle order with his bat.</p>
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<h3>6. Rinku Singh</h3>
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<figcaption>Rinku Singh (Photo Source: Twitter)</figcaption>
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<p><a href="https://www.crictracker.com/social-tracker-cricket/my-life-has-changed-after-those-five-sixes-rinku-singh-reflects-on-his-journey-from-kkr-to-the-indian-squad/" title="Rinku Singh " target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>Rinku Singh </strong></a>has received a maiden India call-up for the Ireland tour. Earlier, his fans lashed out at the BCCI for not picking up the left-handed batter for the T20I series against the West Indies. However, Rinku is now elated about his selection for the Ireland series. Rinku will now have to take advantage of the opportunity and showcase his batting talent.</p>
<p>The southpaw possesses the ability to conclude matches with his aggressive batting style. The 25-year-old has shown in IPL how he could dominate bowlers. Donning a KKR jersey, Rinku has won a lot of games as a finisher. In the 13th game of IPL 2023 between Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) and Gujarat Titans (GT), he took Yash Dayal to the cleaners and pulled off the game for his side, scoring 31 runs in the last over of the game.</p>
<p>Considering Rinku Singh's IPL record, the Indian team will want him to do the same for them. Talking about his domestic T20 performance, he has racked up 1768 runs in 81 innings of 89 matches for Uttar Pradesh, at a strike rate of 140.87. These numbers clearly indicate that the 25-year-old could become a huge name for India.</p>
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<h3>7. Washington Sundar</h3>
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<figcaption>Washington Sundar. (Photo Source: BCCI)</figcaption>
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<p>Washington Sundar will be expected to be effective as an all-rounder for the team. He has played 35 T20Is for India thus far and has scored 107 runs in 14 innings. With the ball, he has bagged 29 wickets with his spin bowling at a thrifty economy of 7.22. In the upcoming assignment against the Irish team, Sundar might be given the responsibility to reinforce India with the bat in the lower-middle order.</p>
<p>His role will be crucial in the bowling department as well as he will be expected to utilise his experience and trap batters with his off-break bowling. This year, Sundar has played three T20Is and has scored 60 runs in a couple of innings, with a half-century. His bowling performance has also been decent this year as he claimed three wickets at an economy of 5.57.</p>
<p>However, his performance wasn’t upto the expectations in IPL, for <strong><a href="https://www.crictracker.com/t20/ipl-indian-premier-league/srh-sunrisers-hyderabad/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH)</a></strong>. Playing seven matches, he scored only 60 runs at a dismal strike rate of 100.00 and took three wickets at an economy of 8.26. Against Ireland, he will strive to do well and regain his form.</p>
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<h3>8. Jasprit Bumarah (c)</h3>
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<figcaption>Jasprit Bumrah. (Photo Source: Twitter)</figcaption>
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<p>Jasprit Bumrah will make a comeback in the upcoming tour and will also hold the reins of the team. Bumrah, who is going to feature in international cricket after 11 months, will play an essential role for India as he will be spearheading India’s pace attack. Bumrah last featured against Australia in the Hyderabad T20I in September 2022.</p>
<p>On India’s premier pacer’s return, his fans are all excited to witness his action. However, a lot of eyeballs will be set on him to find out whether he will be able to wreak havoc on batters the same way he used to. Amidst his injury, a lot of Indian cricket fans were concerned about the quality of their team’s pace bowling.</p>
<p>Now, there is hope among Indian cricket fans that other fast bowlers might deliver their best under the leadership of the veteran. Indian cricket supporters will watch Bumrah’s bowling display against Ireland eagerly as he will be crucial for the Men in Blue in their upcoming assignments such as Asia Cup 2023 and World Cup 2023.</p>
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<h3>9. Arshdeep Singh</h3>
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<figcaption>Arshdeep Singh (Photo Source: Twitter)</figcaption>
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<p>Arshdeep Singh will support <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/cricket-news/india-favourites-for-world-cup-eoin-morgan/" title="India" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>India</strong></a>’s pace attack in Ireland. His T20I numbers for India are excellent so far and noting that, Team India fans will hope the pacer to trap batters with his superb swing bowling skills. Till now, he has clinched 41 T20I wickets in 26 matches at an economy of 8.39.</p>
<p>He has the potential to swing the ball both ways which makes him dangerous for batters with a new ball. This year, the speedster has failed to perform to the expectations, picking up only eight wickets in five T20Is at a horrendous economy of 9.58. He was out of rhythm for Punjab Kings (PBKS) as well in IPL 2023.</p>
<p>Playing 14 games for Punjab, Arshdeep grabbed 17 wickets at an expensive economy of 9.70 and ended up as the highest wicket-taker for his side. Arshdeep Singh's terrible economy in the tournament invited a lot of criticism but the pacer will look to learn from his past mistakes and go ahead against Ireland with confidence.</p>
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<h3>10. Prasidh Krishna</h3>
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<figcaption>Prasidh Krishna (Photo Source: Twitter)</figcaption>
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<p><a href="https://www.crictracker.com/cricket-news/pacers-jasprit-bumrah-and-prasidh-krishna-bowl-to-mumbai-batters-ahead-of-their-much-anticipated-return-to-team-india/" title="Prasidh Krishna" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>Prasidh Krishna</strong></a> will be a key pacer for the Men in Blue against the Irish side. The 27-year-old bowler has the ability to trouble batters with bouncers, yorkers, and short deliveries. In March 2021, he made his international debut against England. Since then, he has appeared in 14 ODIs for India and has claimed 25 wickets at an economy of 5.32.</p>
<p>In T20Is, he hasn’t got a chance to make his debut but against Ireland, he is expected to get his maiden T20I match of his career. If that happens, Krishna will have to produce fire with the ball and assist Captain Bumrah to dominate the opponents. Krishna didn’t participate in IPL 2023 as he underwent surgery for a lumbar stress fracture. Following his injury treatment, he was advised to take rest to recover from the injury.</p>
<p>In Ireland, Krishna will look to make a blockbuster comeback in the national squad. In IPL, he has taken 49 wickets in 51 games at an economy of 8.92. His league numbers and experience will boost his confidence to demolish the Irish batting attack.</p>
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<h3>11. Ravi Bishnoi</h3>
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<figcaption>Ravi Bishnoi. (Photo Source: Twitter)</figcaption>
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<p>Kuldeep Yadav and Yuzvendra Chahal are essential players in the Indian team, due to their spin bowling. The team that will visit Ireland this month won’t feature these two India stalwarts as both have been rested. In their absence, Ravi Bishnoi will get a chance to don the India jersey and lead the spin attack.</p>
<p>Bishnoi has scalped 16 wickets for India in 10 T20Is, at an economy of 7.08. Whenever the leggie has got a chance to play, he has delivered effective numbers to Team India. This time as well, he will strive to trap batters with his spin-bowling brilliance. In his last T20I match in Dubai in the Asia Cup 2022, he was unplayable for Pakistan batters.</p>
<p>In his extraordinary four-over spell, he gave only 26 runs and sent Pakistan skipper Babar Azam back to the pavilion. Against Ireland, his role will be crucial along with Washington Sundar to bolster India’s spin-bowling unit.</p>

<p>The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has announced the Indian team for the Ireland tour. Jasprit Bumrah, who is out of cricketing action since September, is set to make a comeback in the T20 International (T20I) competition against the Irish side. In the absence of Hardik Pandya, Bumrah will lead the Men in Blue.</p>
<p>Along with Bumrah, pacer Prasidh Krishna will also return to the Indian team. Krishna was last seen in India colours in August 2022 against Zimbabwe in the One-Day International (ODI) match in Harare. Both pacers will strive to deliver their best with the ball to break into India’s 2023 World Cup squad. Along with these two India stalwarts, other players will also look to perform excellently and grab the selectors’ attention and reserve their spots in the World Cup side.</p>
<h3>Here is India’s predicted XI for Ireland T20Is&nbsp;</h3>
<h3>1. Ruturaj Gaikwad</h3>
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<p>Ruturaj Gaikwad will be the vice-captain of the Indian team in the Irish tour. As Bumrah’s deputy, his job will be to help the team with his bat. Gaikwad has played nine matches for India, in which he has scored 135 runs in eight innings at a strike rate of 123.85. These numbers however do not justify his batting potential.&nbsp;</p>
<p>Gaikwad will look to be effective with the bat against the Irish side and help India completely dominate the series. This year, <strong><a href="https://www.crictracker.com/t20/ipl-indian-premier-league/csk-chennai-super-kings/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Chennai Super Kings (CSK)</a></strong> clinched their fifth title under MS Dhoni in Indian Premier League (IPL). In Chennai’s sensational title victory, Gaikwad played an instrumental role with his bat.</p>
<p>The right-handed opener chalked up 590 runs from his bat in 16 matches at a strike rate of 147.50 and became the second-leading run-getter for his side. Gaikwad will be expected to take forward his fine batting form against Ireland.</p>
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<h3>2. Yashasvi Jaiswal</h3>
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<p>Yashasvi Jaiswal might be seen supporting Gaiwkad as his opening partner. This year, he has performed exceptionally well with his bat. In IPL 2023, he produced some extraordinary knocks for Rajasthan Royals (RR). The left-handed opener scored 625 runs in 14 games at a strike rate of 163.61 and became the fifth-highest run-getter in the tournament.</p>
<p>Witnessing his brilliant work for the Royals, selectors have chosen him for India’s T20I squad against the Irish team. Jaiswal is yet to make his T20I debut but in the upcoming T20I competition against the West Indies, he might get a chance to represent India in international cricket’s shortest format.</p>
<p>Jaiswal’s record is amazing in India’s domestic T20 circuit. He is active in Mumbai’s T20 team since 2020 and thus far, he has scored 1578 runs in 55 innings of 57 matches at a strike rate of 143.84. His IPL and domestic experience will give him the confidence to perform well for the national side.</p>
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<h3>3. Sanju Samson (wk)</h3>
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<p>Sanju Samson could be seen donning his wicketkeeping gloves to serve the team in Ireland. Along with wicketkeeping, he might get the responsibility to reinforce India’s top order with his batting at number three. Samson has played 17 T20Is for India since 2015 and in these outings, he has scored 301 runs in 16 innings at a strike rate of 133.77.</p>
<p>Noting his batting capability, it could be said that these numbers do not justify his reputation. In domestic T20s, he has accumulated 5979 runs for Kerala in 234 innings of 241 matches at a strike rate of 133.07. The wicketkeeper batter is a renowned figure in IPL due to his excellent batting record.</p>
<p>In the cash-rich T20 league, he has scored 3888 runs in 152 matches at a strike rate of 137.19. This year, he piled up 362 runs for the <strong><a href="https://www.crictracker.com/t20/ipl-indian-premier-league/rr-rajasthan-royals/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Rajasthan Royals (RR)</a></strong> in 14 games with three fifties. Against the Irish side, he will look to utilise his experience and showcase his efficiency with his bat and wicketkeeping.</p>
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<h3>4. Tilak Varma</h3>
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<p>Tilak Varma is doing an excellent job in domestic cricket and IPL for the last two seasons. His superb work in domestic cricket helped him get the maiden call-up to India’s T20I squad against the West Indies in the Caribbean islands. Following that, he is now part of India’s 15-member squad against Ireland for three T20Is.</p>
<p>Varma will try to grab this golden opportunity with both hands. The talented left-handed Hyderabad batter broke into the cricketing scene with IPL 2022, representing Mumbai Indians (MI). In his debut season, he put up an impressive show with his bat, scoring 397 runs in 14 matches at a strike rate of 131.02.&nbsp;</p>
<p>This year as well, he has looked confident with the bat for MI, scoring 343 runs in 11 games at a strike rate of 164.11. Apart from IPL, he has done well for Hyderabad as well in domestic cricket. In the previous edition of the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy (2022-23 season), he became the highest run-getter for his side with 297 runs in six innings at a strike rate of 136.23. Relying on these numbers, selectors picked him up for the Windies and Ireland tour and now he will have to prove himself with the bat in the upcoming contests.</p>
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<h3>5. Shivam Dube</h3>
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<figcaption>Shivam Dube. (Photo by Hagen Hopkins/Getty Images)</figcaption>
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<p>Eyes will be set on Shivam Dube in the Ireland series as he hasn’t produced anything solid from his bat in the 13 T20Is he played for India, thus far. The Mumbai batter has scored only 105 runs in nine innings at an underwhelming average of 17.50. The Ireland series will be crucial for Dube’s future in the international circuit.</p>
<p>This year, he displayed confidence in IPL for Chennai Super Kings (CSK). The southpaw contributed 418 runs in 16 games in CSK’s fifth title triumph. Against Ireland, he will look to flex his muscles and deliver some fine knocks for the Indian team. Following his IPL performance, one can say that Dube could easily take the Irish bowling unit to the cleaners in the upcoming series.</p>
<p>Dube has done exceptionally well for Mumbai in domestic T20s. He has played 106 matches for Mumbai, in which he has accumulated 1913 runs in 95 innings of 106 matches at a strike rate of 139.94. The team management could give him the responsibility to serve the side in the middle order with his bat.</p>
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<h3>6. Rinku Singh</h3>
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<p><a href="https://www.crictracker.com/social-tracker-cricket/my-life-has-changed-after-those-five-sixes-rinku-singh-reflects-on-his-journey-from-kkr-to-the-indian-squad/" title="Rinku Singh " target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>Rinku Singh </strong></a>has received a maiden India call-up for the Ireland tour. Earlier, his fans lashed out at the BCCI for not picking up the left-handed batter for the T20I series against the West Indies. However, Rinku is now elated about his selection for the Ireland series. Rinku will now have to take advantage of the opportunity and showcase his batting talent.</p>
<p>The southpaw possesses the ability to conclude matches with his aggressive batting style. The 25-year-old has shown in IPL how he could dominate bowlers. Donning a KKR jersey, Rinku has won a lot of games as a finisher. In the 13th game of IPL 2023 between Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) and Gujarat Titans (GT), he took Yash Dayal to the cleaners and pulled off the game for his side, scoring 31 runs in the last over of the game.</p>
<p>Considering Rinku Singh's IPL record, the Indian team will want him to do the same for them. Talking about his domestic T20 performance, he has racked up 1768 runs in 81 innings of 89 matches for Uttar Pradesh, at a strike rate of 140.87. These numbers clearly indicate that the 25-year-old could become a huge name for India.</p>
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<h3>7. Washington Sundar</h3>
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<figcaption>Washington Sundar. (Photo Source: BCCI)</figcaption>
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<p>Washington Sundar will be expected to be effective as an all-rounder for the team. He has played 35 T20Is for India thus far and has scored 107 runs in 14 innings. With the ball, he has bagged 29 wickets with his spin bowling at a thrifty economy of 7.22. In the upcoming assignment against the Irish team, Sundar might be given the responsibility to reinforce India with the bat in the lower-middle order.</p>
<p>His role will be crucial in the bowling department as well as he will be expected to utilise his experience and trap batters with his off-break bowling. This year, Sundar has played three T20Is and has scored 60 runs in a couple of innings, with a half-century. His bowling performance has also been decent this year as he claimed three wickets at an economy of 5.57.</p>
<p>However, his performance wasn’t upto the expectations in IPL, for <strong><a href="https://www.crictracker.com/t20/ipl-indian-premier-league/srh-sunrisers-hyderabad/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH)</a></strong>. Playing seven matches, he scored only 60 runs at a dismal strike rate of 100.00 and took three wickets at an economy of 8.26. Against Ireland, he will strive to do well and regain his form.</p>
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<h3>8. Jasprit Bumarah (c)</h3>
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<p>Jasprit Bumrah will make a comeback in the upcoming tour and will also hold the reins of the team. Bumrah, who is going to feature in international cricket after 11 months, will play an essential role for India as he will be spearheading India’s pace attack. Bumrah last featured against Australia in the Hyderabad T20I in September 2022.</p>
<p>On India’s premier pacer’s return, his fans are all excited to witness his action. However, a lot of eyeballs will be set on him to find out whether he will be able to wreak havoc on batters the same way he used to. Amidst his injury, a lot of Indian cricket fans were concerned about the quality of their team’s pace bowling.</p>
<p>Now, there is hope among Indian cricket fans that other fast bowlers might deliver their best under the leadership of the veteran. Indian cricket supporters will watch Bumrah’s bowling display against Ireland eagerly as he will be crucial for the Men in Blue in their upcoming assignments such as Asia Cup 2023 and World Cup 2023.</p>
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<h3>9. Arshdeep Singh</h3>
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<p>Arshdeep Singh will support <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/cricket-news/india-favourites-for-world-cup-eoin-morgan/" title="India" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>India</strong></a>’s pace attack in Ireland. His T20I numbers for India are excellent so far and noting that, Team India fans will hope the pacer to trap batters with his superb swing bowling skills. Till now, he has clinched 41 T20I wickets in 26 matches at an economy of 8.39.</p>
<p>He has the potential to swing the ball both ways which makes him dangerous for batters with a new ball. This year, the speedster has failed to perform to the expectations, picking up only eight wickets in five T20Is at a horrendous economy of 9.58. He was out of rhythm for Punjab Kings (PBKS) as well in IPL 2023.</p>
<p>Playing 14 games for Punjab, Arshdeep grabbed 17 wickets at an expensive economy of 9.70 and ended up as the highest wicket-taker for his side. Arshdeep Singh's terrible economy in the tournament invited a lot of criticism but the pacer will look to learn from his past mistakes and go ahead against Ireland with confidence.</p>
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<h3>10. Prasidh Krishna</h3>
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<p><a href="https://www.crictracker.com/cricket-news/pacers-jasprit-bumrah-and-prasidh-krishna-bowl-to-mumbai-batters-ahead-of-their-much-anticipated-return-to-team-india/" title="Prasidh Krishna" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>Prasidh Krishna</strong></a> will be a key pacer for the Men in Blue against the Irish side. The 27-year-old bowler has the ability to trouble batters with bouncers, yorkers, and short deliveries. In March 2021, he made his international debut against England. Since then, he has appeared in 14 ODIs for India and has claimed 25 wickets at an economy of 5.32.</p>
<p>In T20Is, he hasn’t got a chance to make his debut but against Ireland, he is expected to get his maiden T20I match of his career. If that happens, Krishna will have to produce fire with the ball and assist Captain Bumrah to dominate the opponents. Krishna didn’t participate in IPL 2023 as he underwent surgery for a lumbar stress fracture. Following his injury treatment, he was advised to take rest to recover from the injury.</p>
<p>In Ireland, Krishna will look to make a blockbuster comeback in the national squad. In IPL, he has taken 49 wickets in 51 games at an economy of 8.92. His league numbers and experience will boost his confidence to demolish the Irish batting attack.</p>
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<h3>11. Ravi Bishnoi</h3>
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<figcaption>Ravi Bishnoi. (Photo Source: Twitter)</figcaption>
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<p>Kuldeep Yadav and Yuzvendra Chahal are essential players in the Indian team, due to their spin bowling. The team that will visit Ireland this month won’t feature these two India stalwarts as both have been rested. In their absence, Ravi Bishnoi will get a chance to don the India jersey and lead the spin attack.</p>
<p>Bishnoi has scalped 16 wickets for India in 10 T20Is, at an economy of 7.08. Whenever the leggie has got a chance to play, he has delivered effective numbers to Team India. This time as well, he will strive to trap batters with his spin-bowling brilliance. In his last T20I match in Dubai in the Asia Cup 2022, he was unplayable for Pakistan batters.</p>
<p>In his extraordinary four-over spell, he gave only 26 runs and sent Pakistan skipper Babar Azam back to the pavilion. Against Ireland, his role will be crucial along with Washington Sundar to bolster India’s spin-bowling unit.</p>

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