T20 World Cup 2024: Match 8, IND vs IRE: Live Updates, Commentary, Scores, and More

"Coming from India, with the ball seaming around, I wouldn't complain when there's help for bowlers. In this format you have to adapt to the conditions, you have to be proactive. Trying to stick to the plans and trying to go back to what has worked for me. You always want to cover all the bases in these conditions. You got to be prepared, very happy with the outing today," Bumrah said.

"Yeah, just a little sore (the arm). I said it at the toss as well. Quite unsure of what to expect from the pitch. Not aware on what it is to play like on a pitch that's five months old. I don't think the wicket settled down even when we batted second. There was enough for the bowlers. That's pretty much what you gotta do. Try to hit those lengths consistently. All these guys have played a lot of Test cricket. Arshdeep is the only guy who hasn't. His two wickets upfront set the tone for us. Don't think we can play four spinners here (laughs). When we picked the team, we wanted to have the balance. If conditions are there for seamers, we wanted to have that. Spin will play a part later on. Today was a four-seamer pitch and we still managed to get two spinners who are allrounders. I don't know what to expect from the pitch to be honest. We will prepare as if the conditions are going to be like this (for Pakistan game). This is going to be a kind of game where all XI of us will need to contribute. It was scratchy, but good to spend some time in the middle and understand what kind of shots to play there," Sharma said.

"Toss played a crucial part - stuck in to bat in overcast conditions. We needed to put a bit of pressure back on the Indian bowlers. They didn't really miss that often. Their groupings and lengths were outstanding. Any time in the middle is crucial for us. We'll be back here for a couple of days. Will give it a good crack against Canada," Stirling said.

Rishabh Pant finished things off in some style. India won by eight wickets. Good start for the Men in Blue.

Short stay for Suryakumar Yadav. He tried to clear the ropes but failed to do so. He departed for two runs as India are 91/2

Rohit Sharma retired hurt. The ball his muscle and the skipper decided to leave the field. 

India are 76/1 after 10 overs. They are running away with the win.

Now, that's a captain's knock. Terrific from Rohit. Completed his half-century in 36 balls.

Rohit Sharma smacked two sixes in the over. India are 64/1 after nine overs. 33 runs needed to win.

India skipper Rohit Sharma completed 4000 runs in T20I cricket. Only Virat Kohli and Babar Azam have done it before the 37-year-old.

Curtis Campher gave away four runs as India are 43/1 after seven overs.

India are 39/1. They need 58 runs more to win.

Mark Adair gave away four runs in the over. India are 33/1 after five overs.

The right-arm seamer is in to bowl the fourth over, as he replaces Josh Little. McCarthy gives away just three runs in his first over, as IND are 29/1 after four overs. They need 68 more runs to win off 16 overs.

A free flow of the blade, and Rishabh Pant gets going with a boundary down the ground. India are 26/1 after three overs.