India's probable 18-member squad for Ireland T20Is

2) Ishan Kishan

Ishan Kishan is seen as someone who will open the batting for India in T20I cricket in the years to follow. The left-handed batter has been in the T20I setup for quite a while now, and his inclusion for the Ireland tour is almost a no-brainer. The southpaw has already had a fairly decent start to his T20I career, scoring 289 runs at an average of 32.11.

However, one aspect that Ishan Kishan will look to work on is his consistency. The 23-year-old throws away his wicket a bit too often, and it is high time he starts taking more responsibility. Given the absence of the senior players, Kishan should open the batting for India.

3) Prithvi Shaw

Prithvi Shaw has worked on several aspects of his game in the past year. The right-handed batter has made it a habit of getting off to quick starts, and he certainly does make the cut for the Ireland tour. The Delhi Capitals batter will compete for the second opener’s slot with Ruturaj Gaikwad, with Ishan Kishan nailed down as one opener.

Prithvi Shaw has only played one T20I so far, however, with improved performances in the IPL, he could be involved in the Indian set up on a consistent basis. The Mumbai based batter toys with the bowlers in the powerplay overs, finding gaps with ease. However, Shaw has often lacked the composure to keep going once the field does spread out, failing to rotate strike.