IND vs IRE

The crowd present at the Malahide Cricket Club in Dublin went wild upon hearing Sanju Samson's inclusion in the team. Even Hardik Pandya had a smile on his ...

Even Hardik had a smile on his face after hearing the crowd's roar. Samson opened the innings for India, alongside Ishan Kishan, who failed to leave his mark and was dismissed on a score of 3. India sealed a thrilling four-run win over Ireland in the second T20I to seal the two-match series on Tuesday. India made three changes for the second T20I against Ireland, with Sanju Samson, Harshal Patel and Ravi Bishnoi getting a nod in the playing XI. As India captain Hardik Pandya announced the changes in the playing XI, the crowd present at the Malahide Cricket Club in Dublin went wild upon hearing Samson's inclusion in the team.

After India won the series to be crowned champion, Hardik's gesture during the post-match presentation ceremony, brought back memories of MS Dhoni.

They played some amazing shots, they batted very well, credit to them and credit to our bowlers for holding their nerves," Hardik said after the match. After handing the trophy to Umran, Hardik stealthily moved to the background and was seen at the extreme left in the group photograph. Pandya ticked almost all the boxes in his first assignment as India captain – his decisions were well effective and well thought of while he looked good with both bat and ball.

Walking in following the dismissal of opener Ishan Kishan in the third over, Deepak Hooda smashed nine boundaries and six sixes to score his maiden T20I ...

“To be honest, I was coming from a good IPL and wanted to follow the same performance. Try to keep it simple, live in the present, play the situation well, and then automatically the outcome will come. If my work ethic is good, I’m going to be in a good space of mind and I’m going to score, that’s my thinking. In the first game, the conditions were overcast and the wicket was damp. “To be honest, yes it is difficult to find a spot in the Indian team and then staying there. ”Between the first and second game, I think there was a difference in the pitch.

Deepak Hooda has admitted that it is very tough to find a spot in the current Indian team given the competition for places.

Everybody is following the culture of the Indian team. “There are many youngsters in the team and everybody is trying to find a spot in the team. Deepak Hooda has admitted that it is very tough to find a spot in the current Indian team given the competition for places.

IND vs IRE: Sorry I'm Being Little Too Harsh But You Should've Gotten A Century, Says Ajay Jadeja; Sanju Samson Responds.

Ajay Jadeja questioned Samson about his disappointment after the game over missing the century on Sony Sports. Samson said, “It was a good game. Sanju Samson was happy to be back in the Indian playing XI after being left off of the team for the South Africa series. Unfortunately, the Kerala keeper-batter was foxed by Mark Adair, who delivered a slower ball that dropped on him and finished him off.

Sanju Samson has admitted that Deepak Hooda's aggressive batting throughout the innings on Tuesday during India's second T20I versus Ireland helped him to ...

In the partnership we had, in that type of condition, there was some movement off the wicket and the bowlers were bowling in the right areas. While speaking to the host broadcaster Sony, Samson, who made 77 off 42 balls with nine fours and four sixes, credited Hooda for helping him bat with ease from one end. Sanju Samson has admitted that Deepak Hooda's aggressive batting throughout the innings on Tuesday during India's second T20I versus Ireland helped him to bat with ease.

Deepak Hooda has said that prior to the two-match T20I series against Ireland in Dublin, he had never started an innings in any form of cricket.

And we are on the right track (for the T20 World Cup). Being a youngster, we have to face these type of challenges, play tough cricket. Deepak Hooda has said that prior to the two-match T20I series against Ireland in Dublin, he had never started an innings in any form of cricket. “100 per cent the team is doing well. But yes, being a top-order batter, you have to cope up with all the challenges. If you don’t have an option, why don’t you go there like a warrior? On Tuesday (June 28), he batted at No. 3 and scored 104 runs off 57 balls.

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Sanju Samson seemingly fulfilled his potential in the second T20I against Ireland which India won by a narrow margin of 4 runs and pocketed the series 2-0 ...

Also, very happy to understand the role and build a partnership with you. But I’m very happy to contribute, very happy to spend some time in the middle. Samson opened the innings for India in place of Ruturaj Gaikwad and scored a sublime 77 runs.

India vs Ireland: Umran Malik in tears after getting India cap; thanks Hardik Pandya for showing trust in his bowling during the second T20I, watch video.

Malik further went on to explain how Pandya gave him the confidence to deliver in the final over, which eased his nerves. Malik made up for it with an impressive performance in the second T20I. He showed nerves of steel in crunch situations as Malik delivered big in the second T20I when the captain needed him the most. It was an emotional time for the player, who always dreamed of wearing the India cap.

Deepak Hooda hit a master-class maiden century as India survived a mighty scare before defeating Ireland by four runs in a nail-bitting high-scoring second ...

In the end, it was concluded that no runs were scored off the first ball of the 19th over, and therefore, India’s score was revised from 227 to 225. Opting to bat, Hooda showed he belonged to the big stage with his scintillating stroke play, both off the front and backfoot. The batter on strike was Hardik Pandya who had smashed a dipping full toss towards long-on.