India vs Ireland Pitch Report: The second T20I match between Ireland (IRE) and India (IND) promises to be an exciting contest between two strong teams. This match will be played on Sunday, June 28, at the Civil Service Cricket Club in Stormont, Belfast. Let us take a look at the pitch report for today's IND vs IRE match.
IND vs IRE (Ireland vs India) Match Details
| Match | Ireland vs India (IND vs IRE) |
| Series | India tour of Ireland 2026 |
| Date | Sunday, 28th June 2026 |
| Time | 06:00 PM (IST) - 12:30 PM (GMT) |
| Venue | Civil Service Cricket Club, Belfast, Ireland |
IND vs IRE Match Previews
The Irish team made a brilliant start to the series, winning the hearts of the home crowd with a resounding 34-run victory on Friday. Their next goal is to clinch the series by winning the second and final match. A victory on Sunday would mark a historic moment for Irish cricket, as it would be their first-ever series win against India.
The Indian team may need to make some changes, given that their batting performance in the first match was far from effective. A clear lack of stability in the middle order led to a disappointing defeat for Shreyas Iyer and his team right at the start of the tour. The 'Men in Blue' will be hoping to bounce back with a win in the final match of the series.
IND vs IRE Civil Service Cricket Club Pitch Report
IRE vs IND Match Pitch Report: The two-match T20I series between India and Ireland is being played at the Civil Service Cricket Club (Stormont) in Belfast. Following Ireland's historic victory in the first match, let us take a look at the likely nature of the pitch for the second and deciding T20I.
- The significant grass cover on the pitch assists fast bowlers in generating good lateral movement—both in the air and off the surface—via seam movement.
- Strong winds and persistent cloud cover create ideal conditions for traditional swing bowling. Top-order batters will need to exercise technical caution during the powerplay to ensure the team's innings does not falter early on.
- Although T20 pitches are generally excellent for batting, the prevailing moisture and seam-friendly conditions mean that a score of 180–190 in the first innings would be considered formidable and difficult to chase down.
- Spinners are unlikely to get much turn from the pitch early on; rather than relying on grip, they will need to depend more on drift, accuracy, and variations in pace.
The captain winning the toss might opt to bowl first. Capitalizing on the fresh pitch, moisture, and early windy conditions could offer a significant advantage, as conditions tend to stabilize somewhat during the second innings.
Civil Service Cricket Club Records and Stats In T20I
| Total matches: | 34 | |
| Batting first won: | 14 | |
| Bowling first won: | 19 | |
| No Result: | 0 | |
| Matches Tied: | 0 | |
| 1st inn avg score: | 145 | |
| 2nd inn avg score: | 135 | |
| Highest Total: | 190/5 | |
| Lowest Total: | 53/10 | |
| Highest Chased: | 180/4 | |
| Lowest score defended: | 43/7 |
IND vs IRE Match Playing 11
Ireland (IRE) Possible Playing 11: 1. Tim Tector, 2. Ross Adair, 3. Harry Tector, 4. Lorcan Tucker(WK)(C), 5. Benjamin Calitz(WK), 6. Gareth Delany, 7. George Dockrell, 8. Liam McCarthy, 9. Matt Hollard, 10. Matthew Humphreys, 11. Jai Moondra
India (IND) Possible Playing 11: 1. Abhishek Sharma, 2. Sanju Samson(WK), 3. Ishan Kishan(WK), 4. Shreyas Iyer(C), 5. Tilak Varma, 6. Washington Sundar, 7. Shivam Dube, 8. Axar Patel, 9. Harshit Rana, 10. Arshdeep Singh, 11. Prasidh Krishna
