IRELAND: India vs Ireland 1st T20I 2022 Match start delayed | The cut-off time for the start of play is 7:40 pm

India vs Ireland 1st T20I 2022  Match start delayed due to rain after India opt to bowl

India vs Ireland T20I live score: India skipper Hardik Pandya won the toss and opted to bowl first against Ireland in the first T20I in Dublin. Umran Malik makes his T20I debut for India while Conor Olphert has also been handed his maiden Ireland cap. Stay updated with Times of India to get all the live cricket score updates, scorecard, and ball by ball commentary of 1st T20I match between India and Ireland.

Star all-rounder Hardik Pandya will face Ireland in international cricket for the first time in his career. India captain Hardik Pandya won the toss and elected to bowl first against Ireland in the first T20I in Dublin. Umran Malik makes his T20I debut for India. The match is also crucial for Sanju, who has not been able to find consistent form in the Indian jersey. BCCI President Sourav Ganguly's visit to Dublin to watch the match will also highlight the importance of the match.

Although the Irish team is relatively weak, India will suffer a setback if they put up a good performance at home. Ireland have fielded the best team against India.

6:22 pm: News in: The game's condensed to 12 overs a side, and is set to start at 6.50pm local. The cut-off time for the start of play is 7:40 pm.

This series will be Ireland's first under new coach Heinrich Malan. Speaking to Himanshu Agarwal earlier in March, Malan hoped that he could get them to think differently in the approach to the T20 World Cup in Australia in October

6:15 pm: Word in is that the rain has stopped and the covers are off. If the weather plays along, an update can be awaited at 6:30 pm.

See the update to get all the live cricket score score updates, scorecard and ball by ball commentary of the first T20I match between India and Ireland.

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#IREvIND

Unfortunately it has begun to rain once more and the covers are returning to the field. #IREvIND | #BackingGreen in association with EXCHANGE22 and #ABDIndiaSterlingReserve ☘️🏏 pic.twitter.com/qD1d7lQchT

— Cricket Ireland (@cricketireland) June 26, 2022 

Unfortunately it has begun to rain once more and the covers are returning to the field.

The rain has stopped and the covers are coming off! There's still no word on a start time but some positive news.#IREvIND | #BackingGreen in association with EXCHANGE22 and #ABDIndiaSterlingReserve ☘️🏏 pic.twitter.com/sNtKOE8aV3

— Cricket Ireland (@cricketireland) June 26, 2022

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