IRE vs IND Dream11 Prediction, Dream11 Playing XI, Today Match 1st, Ireland vs India T20I series 2026

Dream11 fantasy XI tips and guide for the 1st T20I of the Ireland vs India T20I series 2026 between IRE vs IND to be played in Belfast.

The stage is set for the potential debut for the cricket sensation, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, for Team India. The 15-year-old will become the youngest Indian to play international cricket if given a chance in the first T20I against Ireland.

This match is scheduled to start at 6 PM IST on Friday at Civil Service Cricket Club in Belfast. This is also the captaincy debut for Shreyas Iyer, who replaced the T20 World Cup 2026-winning captain Suryakumar Yadav.

India will head into this game as the favorite. Meanwhile, Ireland will miss 5-6 key players due to injuries, including captain Paul Stirling, along with Mark Adair and Josh Little.

They have an inexperienced squad. However, they will fancy their chances in their home conditions. They would want to record their maiden T20I win against India.

IRE vs IND: Match Details

• Match: Ireland (IRE) vs India (IND), 1st T20I, Ireland vs India T20I series 2026
• Match Date: June 26, 2026 (Friday)
• Time: 6:00 P.M. (Indian Standard Time) / 12:30 PM GMT / 1:30 PM LOCAL
• Venue: Civil Service Cricket Club, Belfast

IRE vs IND: Head-to-Head: IRE (0) – IND (8)

These two sides have been up against each other 8 times in women’s T20Is. India have won all 8 matches played between the two sides.

IRE vs IND: Weather Report

The forecast shows 20 percent precipitation of light rain on Friday in Belfast. The maximum temperature will reach 23°C with an average humidity of 80 percent.

IRE vs IND: Pitch Report

The wicket in Belfast will assist the fast bowlers. The wicket here generally has good grass covering, which will allow the ball to swing and move off the wicket. There will be good pace and bounce in the surface. However, the boundaries are not big, which will be a challenge for the bowling sides. But overall, this is a good venue for the fast bowlers.

IRE vs IND: Predicted XIs:

Irealnd: Ross Adair, Lorcan Tucker (c & wk), Harry Tector, Stephen Doheny, George Dockrell, Gareth Delany, Tim Tector, Matthew Humphreys, Liam McCarthy, Gavin Hoey, Reuben Wilson.

India: Abhishek Sharma, Vaibhav Suryavanshi, Ishan Kishan (wk), Shreyas Iyer ©, Tilak Varma, Shivam Dube, Axar Patel, Harshit Rana, Ravi Bishnoi, Arshdeep Singh, Prasidh Krishna.

Suggested Dream11 Fantasy Team No. 1 IRE vs IND Dream11:

Wicket-keeper: Ishan Kishan

Batters: Abhishek Sharma, Shreyas Iyer, Vaibhav Suryavanshi

All-rounder: Axar Patel, Gerath Delany, Harry Tector, George Dockrell, Shivam Dube

Bowler: Arshdeep Singh

Captain First-Choice: Harry Tector || Captain Second-Choice: George Dockrell

Vice-Captain First-Choice: Abhishek Sharma || Vice-captain Second-Choice: Axar Patel

Suggested Dream11 Fantasy Team No. 2 IRE vs IND Dream11:

Wicket-keepers: Ishan Kishan, Lorcan Tucker

Batters: Abhishek Sharma, Shreyas Iyer, Vaibhav Suryavanshi

All-rounder: Gerath Delany, Harry Tector, George Dockrell, Shivam Dube

Bowlers: Arshdeep Singh, Harshit Rana

Captain First-Choice: Vaibhav Suryavanshi || Captain Second-Choice: George Dockrell

Vice-Captain First-Choice: Ishan Kishan || Vice-captain Second-Choice: Shreyas Iyer

IRE vs IND: Dream11 Prediction – Who Will Win?

The Indian T20I side is currently one of the best in the world. On the other hand, Ireland will miss 5-6 first-choice cricketers for this series. Hence, we back India to win the first T20I.

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