Special ‘debut’ of 6 players in Ireland. (Photo- PTI)
IND vs IRE T20 Series: The Indian cricket team has reached Belfast, Ireland for the white ball series. A 2-match T20 series is to be played between the two teams from June 26. A unique combination is being seen in this team consisting of senior and young players. Out of the 15-member Indian squad selected for the T20 series, there are 7 players who have come to play cricket on Irish soil for the first time. At the same time, only 9 players have previous experience of playing here.
Shreyas Iyer will take command for the first time
Shreyas Iyer, who is captaining Team India on this tour, does not have any previous experience of playing in Ireland. He is entering this country for the first time as a player and captain. However, the responsibility of vice-captain has been handed over to Tilak Verma, who has also played in Ireland before. Of the six players coming to Ireland for the first time, some are just starting their international career.
This is the first international series of 15-year-old young sensation Vaibhav Suryavanshi, who created history by winning the Orange Cap in IPL, on which everyone’s eyes are fixed. Along with these, Suryansh Shedge has also been selected in the Indian team for the first time. Prince Yadav has been called for the first time in the senior T20 team for the tours of Ireland and England. Before this he had debuted in ODI. At the same time, young fast bowler Harshit Rana will also show the magic of his speed for the first time on the pitches of Ireland. Abhishek Sharma is also touring Ireland with the senior men’s team for the first time.
Only these 9 players have this experience
The remaining 9 players of the team have played in Irish conditions before. This list includes Sanju Samson, Ishan Kishan, Akshar Patel, Prasidh Krishna, Shivam Dubey, Tilak Verma, Arshdeep Singh, Washington Sundar and Ravi Bishnoi.
Indian team for Ireland T20 series:
Shreyas Iyer (captain), Abhishek Sharma, Sanju Samson (wicketkeeper), Ishan Kishan (wicketkeeper), Shivam Dubey, Tilak Verma (vice-captain), Suryansh Shedge, Axar Patel, Washington Sundar, Ravi Bishnoi, Harshit Rana, Arshdeep Singh, Prince Yadav, Vaibhav Suryavanshi, Prasidh Krishna.
