One of the major problems for cricket enthusiasts is finding comprehensive and factual data or information about head to head or recurring match-ups, like Ireland vs India in T20 Internationals. This lack of detailed data, timelines, and important details gives enthusiasts no background to these matches, making any ensuing discussions or debates incomplete. The rivalry between Ireland and India in T20I cricket is not at this point in the historical depth or the intensity that some of the more recognizable rivalries in cricket boast.
This blog acts as a bridge to plug that gap. We’ve compiled all the key data and statistics about Ireland vs. India in T20s, so you don’t have to. From a timeline of matches played between the two nations to in-depth records and statistics, we’ve put everything one would need to argue fiercely and comprehend this cricketing rivalry. This blog enables one to delve deep into the Ireland vs. India T20 rivalry.
Ireland vs India Head to Head Record in T20
Ireland and India have played 8 times with each other in the T20 format. Out of 8 matches, Ireland won 0, and India won 8.
| Total Matches | 8 |
| Ireland Won | 0 |
| India Won | 8 |
| Ireland Lost | 8 |
| India Lost | 0 |
| Draw | 0 |
| Tied | 0 |
| No Result | 0 |
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IRE vs IND Head to Head Record at Home Ground in T20
Ireland Record at Home Ground Against India in T20
Ireland played 6 T20 matches against India at their home ground The Village, Dublin, Ireland won 0 and lost 6.
| Total Matches | 6 |
| Ireland Won | 0 |
| India Won | 6 |
| Ireland Lost | 6 |
| India Lost | 0 |
| Draw | 0 |
| Tied | 0 |
| No Result | 0 |
India at Home Ground Against India in T20
India hasn’t played the T20 matches with Ireland on their home ground.
IRE vs IND Head to Head Record at Away Ground in T20
Two matches were played, between the Ireland and India national cricket teams. India won all these games effortlessly.
| Total Matches | 2 |
| Ireland Won | 0 |
| India Won | 2 |
| Ireland Lost | 2 |
| India Lost | 0 |
| Draw | 0 |
| Tied | 0 |
| No Result | 0 |
IRE vs IND: Ireland Cricket Team vs India National Cricket Team Stats & Records in T20
Highest Score in IRE vs IND in T20
- The highest score in an Ireland vs India T20 match is 225/7; achieved by India in, The Village, Dublin on 28 June 2022.
Highest Score by IRE Against IND in T20
- The highest total Ireland against India in a T20 game is 221/5; Ireland made this feat at The Village, Dublin on 28 June 2022.
Highest Score by IND Against IRE in T20
- India’s highest total against Ireland in the T20s is 225/7, which they made in The Village, Dublin on 28 June 2022.
Lowest Score in IRE vs IND in T20
- 70/10 is the lowest-ever total in an Ire-Ind T20 match; this total was attained by Ireland on 29 June 2018, at The Village, Dublin.
Lowest Score by IRE Against IND in T20
- Ireland’s lowest total in the T20 against India is 70/10, recorded at The Village, Dublin on 28 June 2022.
Lowest Score by IND Against IRE in T20
- The lowest score by India against Ireland in the T20s is 185/5, which they made at The Village, Dublin on 20 August 2023.
Ireland Cricket Team vs India National Cricket Team Stats: Individual Records in IRE vs IND T20 Rivalry
Most runs & Highest Score in Ireland vs India T20
Andy Balbirine scored the most runs in Ireland-India T20s for Ireland against India, while Rohit Sharma scored the most runs for Ireland vs India in T20s. Deepak Hooda registered the highest score for an Indian batsman representing the country against Ireland in T20 internationals, while Andy Balbirine did the same for Ireland against India.
| Stats | IRE | IND |
| Most Run | Andy Balbirine (161) in 7 innings | Rohit Sharma (201) in 4 innings |
| Highest Scorer | Andy Balbirine (72) | Deepak Hooda(104) |
Most Wickets & Best Bowling in Ireland vs India T20
Among Indians, Jaspreet Bumrah took the most number of wickets in T20s against Ireland, while Craig Young from Ireland sent back the most number of Indian batsmen in a T20 match. Zaheer Khan had the best bowling figure in an innings for an Indian bowler against Ireland in T20s, while Peter Chase had the best bowling figure for Ireland against India in a T20 match.
| Stats | IRE | IND |
| Most Wickets | Craig Young(7) | Jasprit Bumrah (8) |
| Best Bowling | Peter Chase (4/35) | Zaheer Khan (4/19) |
Ireland Cricket Team vs India National Cricket Team Timeline: T20
The rivalry between Ireland and India in T20I cricket is not at this point in the historical depth or the intensity that some of the more recognizable rivalries in cricket boast.
Ireland vs India rivalry in T20 format is pretty new, as both the teams faced off for the first time in 2009. Following is the list of matches between these two teams in chronological order:
- The first T20 between the two sides was played at Nottingham on June 10, 2009, during the ICC World Twenty20 in England. India won by 8 wickets as Gautam Gambhir and Rohit Sharma guided the chase.
- Second T20 Dublin, Ireland, and India confronted each other on June 27 after almost a decade. India won the match by a lead of 76 runs, which they obtained due to great batting by Rohit Sharma and Shikhar Dhawan.
- Third T20 the teams met again two days later in Dublin for the series’ second T20I, which India again won this time by 143 runs, at the time of writing the biggest of their wins in T20Is.
- Fourth T20 June 26, 2022 – Dublin: The next meeting happened in 2022, and India won it pretty close by 7 wickets, while Deepak Hooda made a vital contribution by making 47*.
- Fifth T20 June 28, 2022 – Dublin: India made a remarkable escape in the previous match, defeating through a fourth stroke as the encounter went into the final ball.
- Sixth T20 August 18, 2023 – Dublin: Next tour India tour of Ireland, India won the match by 2 runs with the D/L method.
- Seventh T20 August 20, 2023 – Dublin: This is the second match of Rinku Singh after the debut, he became the player of the match (38/21) a valuable knock.
- Eighth T20 June 5, 2024 – New York: This was the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 8th match India won by 8 wickets. Jasprit Bumrah is the player of the match and Rohit Sharma is the most valuable player of the match.
| Date | Team | Venue | Result |
| 10/06/2009 | India | Trent Bridge | India won by 8 wickets |
| 27/06/2018 | India | The Village | India won by 76 runs |
| 29/06/2018 | India | The Village | India won by 143 runs |
| 26/06/2022 | India | The Village | India won by 7 wickets |
| 28/06/2022 | India | The Village | India won by 4 runs |
| 18/08/2023 | India | The Village | India won by 2 runs |
| 20/08/2023 | India | The Village | India won by 33 runs |
| 05/06/204 | India | Nassau County International Cricket Stadium | India won by 8 wickets |
Ireland Cricket Team vs India National Cricket Team Match Scorecard: Last Five T20s Matches
Ireland Cricket Team vs India National Cricket Team Match Scorecard: ICC World Cup T20- 8th Match
05/06/2024:
- Nassau County International Cricket Stadium, New York
- India won the toss, elected to field
- Ireland 96/10 (16 overs)
- India 97/2 (12.2)
- India won by 8 wickets
- Man of the Match- Jasprit Bumrah
Ireland Cricket Team vs India National Cricket Team Match Scorecard- 2nd Match
20/08/2023:
- The Village, Dublin
- Ireland won the toss, elected to field
- Ireland 152/8 (16 overs)
- India 185/5 (12.2)
- India won by 33 runs
- Man of the Match- Rinku Singh
Ireland Cricket Team vs India National Cricket Team Match Scorecard- 1st Match
18/08/2023:
- The Village, Dublin
- India won the toss, elected to field
- Ireland 139/7 (20 overs)
- India 47/2 (6.5)
- India won by 2 runs (DLS method)
- Man of the Match- Jasprit Bumrah
Ireland Cricket Team vs India National Cricket Team Match Scorecard- 2nd Match
28/06/2022:
- The Village, Dublin
- India won the toss, elected to bat
- Ireland 221/5 (20 overs)
- India 225/7 (20 overs)
- India won by 4 runs
- Man of the Match- Deepak Hooda
Ireland Cricket Team vs India National Cricket Team Match Scorecard- 1st Match
26/06/2022:
- The Village, Dublin
- India won the toss, elected to field
- Ireland 108/4 (12 overs)
- India 111/3 (9.2 overs)
- India won by 7 wickets
- Man of the Match- Yuzvendra Chahal
