India is on the Europe tour and they will be facing Ireland for a 2-match T20I series, and the opening game of the series has been played at Castle Avenue in Dublin. the Indian opener, Ishan Kishan, continued his sublime form, but his stay at the crease was cut short by a brilliant delivery from Craig Young which shaping in and knocked out the stumps.
It was a rain-affected game and was reduced to 12 overs per side. India won the toss and opted to bowl first. Ireland posted a total of 108/4 in the first innings owing to an unbeaten knock of 64 runs from Harry Tector. The team was reduced to 22/3 at one stage but his innings helped them reach a decent total. Ishan Kishan and Deepak Hooda started the chase with fire.
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Ishan Kishan continued his form from the South Africa series and started smashing the bowlers all over the park. Craig Young was bowing the third over of the innings and Kishan was batting on 26 runs. He bowled a delivery swinging into the southpaw on the fourth ball. Kishan swung the bat across the line but missed it and was cleaned up. The ball crashed into the middle and leg to send the left-hander back to the pavilion.
Here is the video of the wicket from Craig Young:
Ireland (Playing XI): Paul Stirling, Andrew Balbirnie (c), Gareth Delany, Harry Tector, Lorcan Tucker (wk), George Dockrell, Mark Adair, Andy McBrine, Craig Young, Joshua Little, Conor Olphert
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India (Playing XI): Ruturaj Gaikwad, Ishan Kishan, Deepak Hooda, Suryakumar Yadav, Hardik Pandya (c), Dinesh Karthik (wk), Axar Patel, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Avesh Khan, Yuzvendra Chahal, Umran Malik
Here is how the fans reacted:
Forsy wicket for #Irland
Ishan kishan gone pic.twitter.com/MMeV0x8Mr9
— 🦋𝐇𝐈𝐓𝐄𝐒𝐇 𝟏𝟕™ (@hit_ahir_1718) June 26, 2022
Ishan Kishan departs after a quick fire 26 in 11 balls. India loses the opening wicket on 30.#IREvIND
— Kumar Gourav (@TheKumarGourav) June 26, 2022
Ishan Kishan Gone for 26
Craig young gets a wicket
India 30-1(2.4)#INDvsIRE
— Mr_feiz_17 (@Apka_Apna_JEEJU) June 26, 2022
Ishan Kishan goes for 26(11). good Cameo from him…
first wicket down for india. #INDvsIRE #TeamIndia— Aadvik (@thecoolguy03) June 26, 2022
That over from Craig Young had everything, boundaries, extras, wickets. But I feel for the guy who had traveled Mumbai to Dublin to see @surya_14kumar to bat and I feel for SKY himself. #IREvsIND
— Swajot Singh (@sway_X) June 26, 2022
two great balls by Craig Young to get Kishan and Surya #IREvIND
— Red (@ogINFP) June 26, 2022
Mannn, craig young🔥#IREvIND
— ADI (@aDi7MsD) June 26, 2022
