India vs Ireland 2026 T20I series complete schedule: Where & where to watch, match dates, time - All you need to know
India will play two T20Is against Ireland on June 26 and 28, with both matches to be played in Belfast. Shreyas Iyer is the new Indian captain in the shortest format. Both the India vs Ireland matches will start at 6 PM IST.
Following India's T20 World Cup triumph in 2026 at home, the Men in Blue's will start their preparations for the next edition and the Los Angeles Olympics, both in 2028, with a two-match series against Ireland in Belfast on June 26 and 28. Cricket at the LA 2028 will be played in T20I format.
India are going with a relatively new and young side. Arshdeep Singh, Abhishek Sharma, Tilak Varma, Shivam Dube, Ishan Kishan and Sanju Samson are some of the known faces from the T20 World Cup 2026. India's T20 World Cup-winning captain Suryakumar Yadav didn't find a place due to poor form for the past couple of years.
The right-hander is going through a lean patch with the bat both in franchise cricket and national team, and eventually lost his place in the side along with his captaincy. Shreyas Iyer was rewarded with India's T20I leadership duties, following his show as a skipper in IPL for the last three years.
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, who became the youngest to win the IPL Orange Cap at the age of 15, was rewarded with his maiden senior India call-up, alongside the likes of Suryansh Shedge and Prince Yadav. Prince has already made his ODI debut for India against Afghanistan.
Also making a return is pacer Harshit Rana, who missed the T20 World Cup and IPL 2026 due to injury. For Ireland, the home side have a new T20I captain in Lorcan Tucker. He has been the I20I vice-captain since 2025 and previously captained Ireland in two matches.
Meanwhile, Matthew Hollard and Jai Moondra received their maiden Ireland call-ups while Reuben Wilson has also been handed his first T20I call-up. Notably, Moondra was born in Rajasthan, India and shifted to Ireland in 2021 to pursue his studies and a having a shot of making it big in cricket.
India vs Ireland 2026 T20Is full schedule
| Date | Match | Time (IST) | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|
| July 26 | 1st T20I | 6 PM | Civil Service Cricket Club, Belfast |
| July 28 | 2nd T20I | 6 PM | Civil Service Cricket Club, Belfast |
IND vs IRE T20Is live streaming details in India
In India, Sony Sports Network is the broadcasting partner of the India vs Ireland T20I series. The India vs Ireland T20Is will be live telecast on Sony Sports 1, Sony Sports 5 (both English), Sony Sports 3 (Hindi), Sony Sports 4 (Tamil), Sony Sports 4 (Telugu) and Sony Sports 4 (Malayalam). Live streaming of India vs Ireland T20Is will be available on SonyLIV app.
India vs Ireland T20Is global live streaming details
| Region | Live Streaming Partner |
|---|---|
| Ireland & UK | TNT Sports |
| North America, South East Asia, Middle East, North Africa, and Continental Europe | Willow/Cricbuzz |
| Sub-Saharan Africa | Supersport |
| New Zealand | SKY NZ |
| Pakistan | Tapmad |
India vs Ireland 2026 T20I squads
India: Shreyas Iyer (C), Abhishek Sharma, Sanju Samson (WK), Ishan Kishan (WK), Shivam Dube, Tilak Varma (VC), Suryansh Shedge, Axar Patel, Washington Sundar, Ravi Bishnoi, Harshit Rana, Arshdeep Singh, Prince Yadav, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, Prasidh Krishna.
Ireland: Lorcan Tucker (C), Ross Adair, Ben Calitz, Gareth Delany, George Dockrell, Stephen Doheny, Matthew Humphreys, Gavin Hoey, Matthew Hollard, Liam McCarthy, Jai Moondra, Harry Tector, Tim Tector, Reuben Wilson
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