The BCCI has named their squad for the upcoming T20I series against Ireland starting August. The first of three T20 internationals will be played on August 18, 20, and 23 respectively.
Star pacer Jasprit Bumrah who was out of action since September 2022, returns to the side as India’s skipper for the three match T20I series. Young Ruturaj Gaikwad has been named his deputy. All rounder Hardik Pandya, Shubman Gill and Suryakumar Yadav have been rested for this series.
The squad also features the likes of Yashasvi Jaiswal, Sanju Samson and Tilak Varma.
Rinku Singh and Jitesh Sharma have received their maiden call-ups following their impressive performance in the IPL.
Prasidh Krishna also makes a come back to the squad after being out of action due to injury.
India squad for Ireland T20Is:
Jasprit Bumrah (c), Ruturaj Gaikwad (vc), Yashasvi Jaiswal, Tilak Varma, Rinku Singh, Sanju Samson (wk), Jitesh Sharma (wk), Shivam Dube, Washington Sundar, Shahbaz Ahmed, Ravi Bishnoi, Prasidh Krishna, Arshdeep Singh, Mukesh Kumar & Avesh Khan.
India vs Ireland Fixtures 2023
August 18: 1st T20I, IRE vs IND, Malahide Cricket Club Ground , Dublin, 3:00 pm local/ 7:30pm IST/ 2:00 pm GMT, India won by 2 runs ( DLS Method)
August 20: 2nd T20I, IRE vs IND, Malahide Cricket Club Ground, Dublin, 3.00 pm local/ 7:30 pm IST/ 2:00 pm GMT
August 23: 3rd T20I, IRE vs IND, Malahide Cricket Club Ground, Dublin, 3.00 pm local/ 7:30 pm IST/ 2:00 pm GMT