India’s white-ball tour of Ireland begins tomorrow, Friday, June 26, with a two-match T20I series at Belfast Civil Service Cricket Club (Stormont). This match marks the beginning of a new chapter for the Indian team as Shreyas Iyer will lead the team in T20Is for the first time. The series has generated huge interest among fans, especially as 15-year-old batting star Vaibhav Sooryavanshi is expected to make his international debut. The youngster impressed in IPL 2026 and has now been called up to the national team for the first time.
Why does the game start earlier than usual?
Unlike India’s usual T20I start time (7:00 PM IST), both matches of the Ireland series will start at 6:00 PM IST (1:30 PM local time). Cricket Ireland has decided to move the match start time forward by an hour to reduce scheduling conflicts for India’s crucial Women’s T20 World Cup match against Australia on June 28. While some overlap is still unavoidable, the revised schedule will allow fans to watch the majority of both games.
India vs Ireland 1st T20I : Competition details
- Match: India vs Ireland, 1st T20I
- Date: June 26, 2026
- Venue: Belfast Civil Service Cricket Club (Stormont)
- Throw Time: 5:30 PM (IST)
- Game start time: 6:00 pm (IST)
Where to watch India vs Ireland 1st T20I match on TV?
Indian viewers can watch the first T20I live on Sony Sports Network, which holds the television rights for the series.
Where to watch India vs Ireland 1st T20I live broadcast?
India vs Ireland 1st T20I will be available to viewers on the Sony LIV app and website.
Where can I get live scores and updates of 1st T20I?
For every instant updates and scores of the matches, stay tuned to TimesofIndia.Com
India and Ireland line-up for T20I series:
India: Shreyas Iyer (captain), Abhishek Sharma, Sanju Samson, Ishan Kishan, Shivam Dube, Tilak Varma (vice-captain), Axar Patel, Washington Sundar, Varun Chakravarthy, Ravi Bishnoi, Harshit Rana, Arshdeep Singh, Prince Yadav, Vaibhav.Ireland: Lorcan Tucker (captain), Ross Adair, Ben Kalitz, Gareth Delany, George Dockrell, Stephen Dorney, Matthew Humphries, Gavin Hoy, Matthew Hollard, Liam McCarthy, Jai Mundra, Harry Turktow, Tim Turktow, Reuben Wilson
