India finish just ahead of Ireland in rain-hit contest
Visitors had scored two runs more than the DLS par score when bad weather ended the game
18/08Result
1st T20I, India tour of Ireland at Dublin, Aug 18 2023
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![Ireland]( "Ireland")
139/7 (20 ov) -
![India]( "India")
47/2 (6.5 ov, target 46)
Player of the Match
18/08Result
1st T20I, India tour of Ireland at Dublin, Aug 18 2023
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![Ireland]( "Ireland")
139/7 (20 ov) -
![India]( "India")
47/2 (6.5 ov, target 46)
Player of the Match
Match Day
Jasprit Bumrah strikes twice in first over on his comeback
The fast bowler conceded a boundary first ball, and then bounced back to rock Ireland
Bumrah and Prasidh's promising comebacks good news for India's World Cup plans
Both fast bowlers were returning after long injury layoffs and took two wickets apiece against Ireland
Relaxed Jasprit Bumrah all set for India comeback: 'I'm not holding back'
"In my rehab, we were never preparing for a T20 game, I was preparing to bowl 10 overs for the World Cup," says returning pace spearhead
Preview
Rain threatens to spoil Bumrah's long-awaited comeback
A yellow warning for rain in Dublin could dampen the spirits of India's fringe players as they look to push their case for regular selection