Ireland vs India T20I Match Prediction

Ireland vs India Chance of Winning

Despite losing their quality top-order batters – Paul Stirling and Andy Balbirnie – cheaply in the first T20I, Ireland had posted a respectable total after Hardik Pandya asked them to bat. It was mainly due to an excellent batting display by Harry Tector, who remained not out on 66 off 34 balls. Hence after their dominating win, the betting odds are highly in favour of the Indians, with Dafabet reducing the value by 0.01 from the previous game and offering odds of 1.09.

Our Match Prediction

Due to the drastic difference between the two lineups, we will keep faith in India to complete a 2-0 sweep.

Ireland vs India Match Prediction & Betting Tips 2022

Under Hardik’s first test as the country’s captain, India staged an excellent collective show to secure a comfortable seven-wicket win in the series opener. Deepak Hooda, who was forced to open due to Ruturaj Gaikwad’s calf niggle, was particularly impressive. His unbeaten 29-ball 47, laced with six fours and two sixes, took them past the finishing line.

Among the bowlers, Bhuvneshwar Kumar and Yuzvendra Chahal – India’s two most experienced in the Ireland-bound roster – impressed the most. Chahal, in particular, bowled with impeccable control throughout his three-over spell, returning 3-0-11-1 to be fittingly adjudged the Player of the Match, while Bhuvneshwar was superb with the new ball, conceding just one run off his first two overs for the prized Andy Balbirnie wicket.

Ireland, on the other hand, will be hoping their openers – Stirling and Balbirnie – to get them off to a blistering start in the second and final T20I. With Harry Tector carrying his scintillating form, it would help provide them with a chance to level the two-match series. To make that happen, simultaneously their bowlers must step up a group as well.

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Ireland vs India Match Live Streaming

The second T20I match between Ireland and India will be telecast on Sony Six and Sony Six HD. The viewers can also live stream the match on the Sony Liv website or the SonyLiv app, as well as on JioTV.

Ireland vs India Match Toss Prediction

As we mentioned in the series opener preview, there was no team in the last five matches in Dublin who won the toss and ended up winning the contest. However, Hardik broke the dubious record in the first T20I. He chose to bowl first and got the result in his favour. So, it will tempt both captains to do the same in the second game as well.

Thus, considering a short-length series, our prediction is that no team won’t be looking to experiment too much and will be opting to bowl first should they win the toss.

Weather Report

As per AccuWeather, there is no chance in Dublin to have thunderstorms or rain on June 28 during the second T20I. During the afternoon, the humidity will be around 50%, and in the evening, it will go up to 71%. So, expected to be a full twenty-over game this time.

Ireland Team Player List

Ireland T20I squad for the India series: Andrew Balbirnie (C), Harry Tector, George Dockrell, Gareth Delany, Paul Stirling, Curtis Campher, Stephen Doheny, Lorcan Tucker (WK), Mark Adair, Conor Olphert, Joshua Little, Andy McBrine, Barry McCarthy, Craig Young.

Predicted Playing XI: Paul Stirling, Andrew Balbirnie (c), Gareth Delany, Harry Tector, Lorcan Tucker (wk), George Dockrell, Curtis Campher, Mark Adair, Craig Young, Joshua Little, Conor Olphert

Ireland Team Form

After losing to India in the series opener, Ireland are now on the back of two back-to-back defeats. Before Sunday, their last defeat came against the UAE on February 24. Prior to that, though, they were on a three-match winning streak.

India Team Player List

India T20I squad for the Ireland series: Hardik Pandya (C), Dinesh Karthik (WK), Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Ishan Kishan (WK), Harshal Patel, Suryakumar Yadav, Sanju Samson, Rahul Tripathi, Deepak Hooda, Venkatesh Iyer, Axar Patel,  Avesh Khan, Umran Malik, Arshdeep Singh, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Yuzvendra Chahal, Ravi Bishnoi.

Predicted Playing XI: Ishan Kishan (WK), Rahul Tripathi, Deepak Hooda, Suryakumar Yadav, Hardik Pandya (C), Dinesh Karthik, Axar Patel, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Yuzvendra Chahal, Umran Malik, Avesh Khan.

India Team Form

The Indian team, irrespective of whichever squad strength they are playing, have been in stupendous form. They are now unbeaten in their last four T20Is (three wins, one no result), with their last loss coming against South Africa in the second game of the recently concluded five-match series.

Ireland vs India Head to Head

In T20Is, Ireland met India four times and lost all of them. The margins of victories (by eight wickets, by 76 runs, and by 143 runs, by seven wickets) indicate the next meeting may end up as a one-sided affair as well. However, Ireland did come back well in the series opener after they were left reeling at 22/3 in 3.5 overs.

Ireland vs India Betting Odds

According to Dafabet, India’s odds of smashing more fours are placed at 1.33, while Ireland’sis 3.85. And, talking about the sixes, Dafabet is offering 1.38 for India, and 3.95 for the Irish side. After watching Indian batters throwing their bats against almost every ball less than a day ago, it should be a safe betting option.

This is visible that Hardik Pandya’s India are clear favourites to win the contest again. And for that, Dafabet is offering the best odds at 1.09. However, if people think to bank on Ireland wildly, the positive result can make them rich at a staggering value of 8.00.

India to win – Dafabet @ 1.09

Ireland to win – Dafabet @ 8.00

Final Verdict

Safe to say, India are outright favourites to win the series 2-0, and the contest in the space of just a day, would help them to carry on the momentum even more. Thus, do not expect anything out of the box from Ireland, although they may stage a slightly better performance overall to cheer themselves up.

Prediction Author

Deepak Hooda has been elevated as the No. 3 batter during IPL 2022 for Lucknow Super Giants. There, he did his part, scoring 451 runs in 15 matches at a strike rate of 136.67. Having been recalled by the BCCI, Hooda showed great maturity after he was asked to open the innings due to an unfortunate injury to Ruturaj Gaikwad. It did not bother him either, as he stayed till the end to complete the chase. So, our prediction would be to bank on Hooda again to get benefited. For Hooda to score over 24.5, Dafabet are offering odds of 1.87 and with the kind of form that he has shown since the turn of the year, it offers the best value for punters for this game.