IND v IRE: Pitch Report, Weather Forecast, Head-to-Head, Playing XI and Live Streaming

India will lock horns against Ireland in the first T20I of the two-game series on Friday, June 26 at the Civil Service Cricket Club (Stormont) in Belfast. The first game against Ireland will mark an era in Indian cricket, as it's going to be the first assignment for Shreyas Iyer, who is India's new T20I skipper.

The two-game T20I series has attracted a lot of attention, with India's teenage sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi in line for his first appearance in international cricket. The 15-year-old secured his first senior India call-up following a record-breaking individual campaign for Rajasthan Royals in Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026.

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Where will the India vs Ireland first T20I be played?

India and Ireland will face off in the first T20I of the two-game series on Friday, June 26 at the Civil Service Cricket Club (Stormont) in Belfast. The toss will take place at 5:30 PM IST, while the play will start at 6:00 PM IST.

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Where to watch India vs Ireland first T20I on TV?

The live television broadcast of the first T20I will be available on Sony Sports Network for fans in India.

Where to watch India vs Ireland first T20I live streaming?

The first T20I between India and Ireland will be available for live streaming on the Sony LIV mobile app and website.

Pitch Report

The first T20I will be played at the Civil Service Cricket Club, which is one of the oldest cricket grounds in Ireland. Weather could play a crucial role, as any rain before the game is likely to leave moisture on the pitch, creating favourable conditions for the pacers early in the innings.

Head-to-Head record

India have played nine T20Is against Ireland, with the Men in Blue maintaining complete dominance in the rivalry. The Men in Blue have emerged victorious in eight of those clashes, while the remaining game was abandoned because of rain. Ireland are still aiming for their first T20I win against India.

India's squad for T20I series against Ireland:

Shreyas Iyer (Captain), Abhishek Sharma, Sanju Samson, Ishan Kishan, Shivam Dube, Tilak Varma (Vice-Captain), Axar Patel, Washington Sundar, Varun Chakravarthy, Ravi Bishnoi, Harshit Rana, Arshdeep Singh, Prince Yadav, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, Suryansh Shedge (replaced injured Nitish Kumar Reddy)

Ireland's squad for T20I series against India

Lorcan Tucker (Captain), Ross Adair, Ben Calitz, Gareth Delany, George Dockrell, Stephen Doheny, Matthew Humphreys, Gavin Hoey, Matthew Hollard, Liam McCarthy, Jai Mundra, Harry Tector, Tim Tector, Reuben Wilson