IND vs IRE, T20 World Cup 2024: 3 Indian bowlers to watch out against Ireland

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Team India will lock horns with the Ireland cricket team in the 8th match of the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2024. The game will kick off on June 5, Wednesday at Nassau County International Cricket Stadium in New York.

Rohit Sharma and Co. will enter the game as the favorites, considering the fact that they have all their bases covered. More importantly, Team India have a super healthy head-to-head record against Ireland. Both teams have played 7 games so far.

Notably, the inaugural T20 World Cup champions have won all of them. Meanwhile, the New York pitches are quite slow, meaning that the ball doesn't come well onto the bat like most surfaces in T20s.

The outfield could be faster, making it a batting-friendly surface. While it is true that bowlers rarely get some assistance in this format, Indian bowlers will be looking to take the challenge seriously. Let's now take a glimpse at the three Indian bowlers who are expected to do well in the upcoming clash against Ireland.

1. Kuldeep Yadav: Kuldeep Yadav is one of the bowlers who is expected to pose a threat to Ireland’s batting unit. The Chinaman bowler has taken seven wickets against Ireland in T20Is. The 29-year-old has played 35 T20Is for India, wherein he took 59 wickets at an economy of 6.74 including 2 fifers.

2. Yuzvendra Chahal: Yuzvendra Chahal has bagged seven wickets against Ireland in the T20 format. The right-arm leg-break bowler is expected to go all-guns-blazing against Ireland in India's T20I World Cup opener. The 33-year-old has played 80 T20Is for India, bagging 96 dismissals at an economy of 8.19 including a fifer.

3. Jasprit Bumrah: The Ahmedabad-born paceman who has been in scintillating form of late is the other bowler to watch out for in the upcoming clash against Ireland. The right-arm fast bowler has taken six wickets against Ireland in the shortest format. The 30-year-old is more likely to use his seaming ability to great effect in the powerplay overs. Overall, Bumrah took 74 wickets in 62 appearances at an economy of 6.55.