IRE vs IND, 1st T20I weather forecast: Will rain play spoilsport in series opener in Dublin?

The Indian cricket team is all set to face Ireland in their first T20I match in Dublin’s The Village Ground on August 18. Making headlines, star pacer Jasprit Bumrah is primed for a sizzling return to action after almost a year on the sidelines due to injury.

Bumrah, who will lead India’s T20I squad for this series, will be the cynosure of all eyes. The team is also prepping for the possible debut of upcoming talents, Rinku Singh and Jitesh Sharma, in international cricket.

However, Bumrah’s highly anticipated comeback might face a climatic interruption as the weather report predict a strong possibility of rain during the match. According to Accuweather, there is a 67 percent chance of rain during the game, slated to commence at 3:00 PM local time (7:30 PM IST). Amplifying concerns, a yellow warning for rain in Dublin on August 18 has also been sounded, signaling a potential delay or even worse, disruption to the match.

Being an indispensable part of India’s forceful pace attack, the 29-year-old Bumrah’s comeback is crucial for India’s Asia Cup and ODI World Cup campaigns. He has been exhibiting promising signs of complete recovery during the practice sessions at the National Cricket Academy (NCA). However, consistent gameplay in the Ireland series is crucial for regaining a competitive pace.

The upcoming T20I series characterises a unique mix of anticipation and suspense. While the cricket fraternity worldwide looks forward to a riveting match and Bumrah’s remarkable comeback, the looming rainclouds and their potential to play spoilsport keep the fans on tenterhooks. Let’s hope the weather clears, granting Bumrah an opportunity to exhibit his match-winning skills.

Squads (from):

India: Yashasvi Jaiswal, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Tilak Varma, Sanju Samson (wk), Shivam Dube, Rinku Singh, Washington Sundar, Ravi Bishnoi, Arshdeep Singh, Jasprit Bumrah (c), Mukesh Kumar, Avesh Khan, Jitesh Sharma (wk), Prasidh Krishna, Shahbaz Ahmed.

Ireland: Andrew Balbirnie, Paul Stirling (c), Lorcan Tucker (wk), Harry Tector, Gareth Delany, Curtis Campher, George Dockrell, Mark Adair, Barry McCarthy, Joshua Little, Benjamin White, Fionn Hand, Craig Young, Theo van Woerkom, Ross Adair.