The ICC T20 World Cup 2024 is underway, and cricket fans are eagerly anticipating for Rohit Sharma’s team to play the 1st match i.e. India vs Ireland.
India vs Ireland: Timings in India; Venue and more
The match between India and Ireland will take place on June 5, 2024.
Venue: Nassau County International Cricket Stadium, New York
Time: 8 PM IST
TV Broadcast: You can catch the live broadcast on the Star Sports Network.
Online Streaming: For online viewers, the match will be available on Disney+ Hotstar.
8th Match, Group A, New York, June 05, 2024, ICC Men's T20 World Cup
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Ireland#NYWFamily #nywarriors pic.twitter.com/qoNCw0lL1P— New York Warriors (@nywarriorst10) June 5, 2024
But the bigger question is: Can weather play spoilsport? Here’s everything you need to know about watching the match.
Weather Report for India vs Ireland
As reported by Weather.com, the early morning (US timings) match will be played under slightly overcast conditions with a slight chance of rain.
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India & Ireland: Squads For The T20 World Cup
India: Rohit Sharma ©, Hardik Pandya (VC), Yashasvi Jaiswal, Virat Kohli, Suryakumar Yadav, Rishabh Pant (WK), Sanju Samson (WK), Shivam Dube, Ravindra Jadeja, Axar Patel, Kuldeep Yadav, Yuzvendra Chahal, Arshdeep Singh, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Siraj.
Ireland: Paul Stirling ©, Mark Adair, Ross Adair, Andrew Balbirnie, Curtis Campher, Gareth Delany, George Dockrell, Graham Hume, Josh Little, Barry McCarthy, Neil Rock, Harry Tector, Lorcan Tucker, Ben White, Craig Young.
India vs Ireland: Pitch conditions
The newly constructed Nassau County Stadium in New York features a sluggish outfield, vast square boundaries, and variable bounce. A lot of cricket analysts have criticized the slow outfield and bigger boundaries. The India vs Ireland match might not feature a lot of 4s and 6s.
India has a lot to prove in this T20 World Cup after their devastating World Cup final loss to Australia last year. Rohit Sharma and co will be looking forward to returning home with the trophy after a series of disappointing results in T20 World Cups.
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