Sanju Samson and Ishan Kishan faltered with the bat versus Ireland in Belfast on Friday

India, led by Shreyas Iyer, faces injury-hit Ireland in the 1st T20I at Belfast's Civil Service Cricket Ground, with Vaibhav Sooryavanshi set to grab the spotlight.

Sanju Samson and Ishan Kishan faltered with the bat versus Ireland in Belfast on Friday

Ireland showcased resilience as captain Lorcan Tucker scored a composed fifty and Gareth Delany contributed 49, helping the team recover to post 182/9 against India in Belfast.

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Indian bowlers initially found lateral movement, but later lost their execution by letting players hit straight down the ground at a small venue

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