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India tour of Ireland 2022

India recently completed a two-match series win over Ireland, with the side led by Hardik Pandya securing both victories in a brilliant fashion while many of their main players like Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma, and Jasprit Bumrah were rested for the tour.

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Sanju, Hooda knocking on team India door for T20 side, believes Graeme Swann after duo masterclass vs Ireland

Deepak Hooda proved his prowess with the willow by belting a stunning century in the second T20I against Ireland as India won the thrilling final match by four runs to sweep the two-match series on Tuesday (June 28). Hooda's spectacular batting drew legendary India all-rounder Irfan Pathan's attention who is in awe of hi Dublin performance as he revealed his conversation on scoring a century with the India star.

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'Spoke to him about getting 100 in IPL but he got it for India': Ex-India star pacer on Hooda's stunning ton

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Deepak Hooda ton powers India to 227-7 vs Ireland in second T20I

A master-class knock by Deepak Hooda propelled India to a narrow escape victory in the second T20I against Ireland on Tuesday (June 28). Hooda scored 104 off 57 balls to become only the fourth Indian to hit a T20 International ton. Meanwhile, Player of the Match and the Player of the Series, Hooda credited Indian Premier League for his sensational form with the bat which he translated through the Ireland T20I series.

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India's match-winner Deepak Hooda credits IPL for his sensational show with bat in Ireland T20I series

A master-class knock by Deepak Hooda propelled India to a narrow escape victory in the second T20I against Ireland on Tuesday (June 28). India won the match by four runs in a nail-biting high-scoring contest to sweep the two-match series at The Village in Dublin. Meanwhile, India's skipper Hardik Pandya explained the reason for giving young speedster Umran Malik the responsibility of bowling the last crucial over of the match.

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Skipper Hardik reveals why he handed crucial over to Umran Malik in 2nd T20I vs Ireland

The Hardik Pandya-led India were challenged by the Irish in a high-scoring encounter but came out on top with a last-ball win by just four runs.

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Ireland give India major scare in high-scoring last-ball thriller after Deepak Hooda's marvelous maiden T20I ton

Deepak Hooda became the fourth Indian batter to hit a T20I ton after skipper Rohit Sharma, KL Rahul and Suresh Raina.

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Deepak Hooda becomes 4th Indian to hit T20I century, breaks partnership world record with Samson

Brimming with confidence, Hardik Pandya-led India have their eyes set on the series sweep as they lock horns with Ireland in the second T20I in Dublin on Tuesday (June 28).&nbsp;After impacting the first T20I match which saw 12-over a side game, rain is likely to play spoilsport in the second contest as well as the weather is again going to play an important factor in the game.

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Uncertainty lingers on India-Ireland 2nd T20I, rain likely to play spoilsport again

A second-string India side will hope for clear weather and improved performances from debutants like Umran Malik when the side clashes with Ireland in the second and final T20I in Dublin on Tuesday, June 28.

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IND vs IRE: Young guns in limelight as India look to seal Ireland T20I series whitewash

Hardik Pandya made a successful T20I captaincy debut with a comprehensive win over Ireland in the rain-curtailed encounter.

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Impressed by 22-year-old's six-hitting ability, Hardik Pandya predicts IPL contract for this batter

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