Highlights
India beat Ireland by 2 runs in rain interrupted first T20
Jasprit Bumrah’s comeback was brilliant, taking 2 wickets
New Delhi. India beat Ireland by 2 runs in a rain-interrupted first T20I in Dublin. In this way, Team India has taken a 1-0 lead in the 3-match series. In this match, Indian captain Jasprit Bumrah won the toss and decided to bowl. The Indian bowlers took advantage of the overcast conditions and the Irish team managed to score 139 runs for 7 wickets in 20 overs. After this India chased the target and scored 47 runs for the loss of 2 wickets in 6.5 overs as heavy rain started. When the match was stopped due to rain, Team India was leading by runs under the Duckworth-Lewis rule. In such a situation, Team India was declared the winner. After the win, captain Jasprit Bumrah talked a lot about his performance and his teammates.
Jasprit Bumrah made a comeback after 11 months and took 2 wickets for 24 runs in 4 overs in the comeback match. He took both the wickets in the first over. Bumrah was selected as the player of the match. He became the first Indian to win this award in T20 as a captain.
After the match he said, “I am very happy to be back. I did so many sessions at the National Cricket Academy, it didn’t feel like I was missing out or doing anything new. Full credit goes to the staff there. Not really nervous but very happy. When you captain you think not only about your performance but about the team as a whole.
Bumrah further said, “Glad the weather was good for the bowlers. You want to get better in every match and try to do that. The Irish team also put up a good fight, credit to them. On the competition in the Indian team, Bumrah said that every player has a lot of confidence in his game and I think the IPL also helps in this. The players who are there at the moment are full of confidence and this bodes well for the team.
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Tags: India vs Ireland, Jasprit Bumrah, The illustrious Krishna
First published: August 19, 2023, 06:50 IST