India vs Ireland: India Beats Ireland by 8 Wickets in a Thrilling 8th Match of T20 World Cup 2024 at New York

On Wednesday at the Nassau County Stadium in New York, the match between India vs Ireland, Team India opened their ICC T20 World Cup 2024 campaign with a massive 8-wicket victory over Ireland. India bowled Ireland out for 96 runs, with Arshdeep Singh and Jasprit Bumrah taking two wickets apiece and Hardik Pandya leading the way with a three-fer. Arshdeep Singh got things going for India with two wickets in the power-play.

Hardik Pandya grabbed control after taking three wickets in the opening six overs and returned to his winning ways. Through the end, Jasprit Bumrah was at the top of his game, taking two wickets, while Axar Patel made a brilliant catch to claim his lone wicket. Captain Rohit Sharma led from the front with his unbroken fifty, and Rishabh Pant added 36 runs to wrap up the match in 12.2 overs in the Ind vs Ire match. The men in blue chased the goal with 46 deliveries remaining.

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Jasprit Bumrah’s blistering opening performance earned him the Player of the Match award in India’s comfortable victory over Ireland in the India vs. Ireland match. The Irish batters were left without replies due to his relentless speed and immaculate accuracy. Throughout his time, he successfully captured critical wickets, notably the dismissal of Ireland’s captain in the very first over, which was a crucial turn of events.

His match-winning effort destroyed the Irish batting lineup, demonstrating his world-class bowling skill and proved to be the deciding factor in India’s resounding triumph.

For team scorecards, check: India vs Ireland, 8th Match full scorecard