Ireland vs India, 1st Match, India tour of Ireland 2026

The first T20I of India’s tour of Ireland 2026 will be held at the historic Civil Service Cricket Club in Belfast. The opening match of the two-match series will see a strong Indian team take on hosts Ireland. While India have dominated T20 cricket in recent years, Ireland can also surprise on their home turf. The match will start at 1:30 PM local time.

India are entering the series with a relatively young and aggressive squad, led by Shreyas Iyer, and young batsman Vaibhav Suryavanshi is also likely to make his international debut. Ireland, on the other hand, will be looking to play competitive cricket against India in familiar conditions.

The wicket at Belfast’s Civil Service Cricket Club is generally a good balance between batting and bowling. The new ball gives the pacers a lot of swing and seam movement early in the match, especially due to the Irish weather. As a result, openers need to be cautious early on.

As the innings progresses, the wicket becomes better for batting and the batsmen can play bigger shots. In T20 matches, scores of 160 to 180 are usually considered competitive here. The outfield is fast, so there are more chances of getting boundaries.

Source: bhalobet.news