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IRE vs IND Dream11 Prediction — 2nd T20I Best Team, Captain & Vice-Captain Picks

IRE vs IND Dream11 Team Predictions for 2nd T20I India Tour of Ireland 2026 H2H Records, Key Players, Playing 11 and Pitch Report.

IRE vs IND Dream11 Prediction 2nd T20I - Best Captain: Abhishek Sharma. VC: Lorcan Tucker
IRE vs IND Dream11 Prediction 2nd T20I - Best Captain: Abhishek Sharma. VC: Lorcan Tucker

IRE vs IND Match Details — India Tour of Ireland 2026 2nd T20I   

Ireland will once again take on India for the second and final match of the T20I series. The match will be played today at the Civil Service Cricket Club, Stormont, Belfast. Ireland defeated India by 34 runs in the first T20I match. Playing without several senior players, Ireland batted first and posted a respectable 182 runs.

India got off to a disastrous start while chasing the target, losing three wickets in quick succession. Team India was bowled out for 148 runs. For India, opening batsman Abhishek Sharma was the team's highest run-scorer, playing an explosive innings of 49 off 20 balls. The Indian team will take the field in this final match aiming to level the series.

Twitter reacts: India's maiden T20I defeat against Ireland — IRE vs IND 1st T20I 2026

IRE vs IND Match Details:

  • Series/Tournament: India Tour of Ireland 2026
  • Match: IRE vs IND ( 2nd T20I)
  • Date: 28 June. 2026
  • Match Start Time: 6:00 PM IST
  • Stadium/Venue: Civil Service Cricket Club, Stormont, Belfast   
  • Live Score: cricketwinner.com
  • Live Streaming: Sony Sports Network, Sony LIV

IRE vs IND Weather Report — Belfast Conditions

  • Temperature: 14-15 C
  • Rain Chances: 57%
  • Humidity: 91% 

Recent Performance – Last 5 Matches

Team IRE Form

Ireland Recent Form: W, W, L, L, W

Team IND Form

India  Recent Form: L, W, W, W, W

IRE vs IND Head-to-Head Record — Last 10 Matches 

IRE Won

1

IND Won

8

NR

0

IRE vs IND Pitch Report — Civil Service Cricket Club, Stormont, Belfast  

The pitch at Belfast typically has a good covering of grass, offering the potential for swing and seam movement. However, the boundaries are not particularly large, which can make it challenging for bowlers to contain the run rate. Overall, the venue is considered favourable for fast bowlers.

  • Win Batting First: 59%

  • Win Bowling First: 41%

  • Best Suited For: Pacers (53%)

Average Scores

  • Average 1st Innings: 159

  • Average 2nd Innings: 132

Winning the toss and batting first could be the ideal strategy.

IRE vs IND Probable Playing 11

Ireland (IRE) Probable 11:

Ross Adair, Tim Tector, Harry Tector, Lorcan Tucker (c), Benjamin Calitz, Gareth Delany, George Dockrell, Matthew Humphreys, Liam McCarthy, Jai Moodra, Matthew Hollard. 

India (IND) Probable 11:

Abhishek Sharma, Sanju Samson, Ishan Kishan (WK), Shreyas Iyer (C), Tilak Varma, Washington Sundar, Axar Patel, Shivam Dube, Harshit Rana, Arshdeep Singh, Prasidh Krishna.

IRE vs IND Key Players & Must-Have Dream11 Picks

Best IRE Players for Dream11 —  2nd T20I     

Players 

Role

Run

Wickets

Lorcan Tucker

WK

50

0

Gareth Delany

AR

49

1

Matt Hollard

BOWL

0

3

Matthew Humphreys

BOWL

2

3

Best IND Players for Dream11 —  2nd T20I      

Players 

Role

Run

Wickets

Abhishek Sharma

BAT

50

0

Shivam Dube

AR

25

1

Harshit Rana

BOWL

0

3

Axar Patel

BOWL

15

2

IRE vs IND Captain & Vice-Captain Picks —  2nd T20I   

  • Abhishek Sharma(C): Accumulated an explosive half-century in the last outing.
  • Gareth Delany (C): Smashed 49 runs in the last match.
  • Lorcan Tucker (VC): Accumulated three consecutive half-centuries.
  • Harshit Rana(VC): Grabbed three wickets in the first match.

IRE vs IND (Free-to-Play) SL Team Suggestion

IRE vs IND 2nd T20I Dream11 Team

Dream11 Team: Abhishek Sharma(C), Ishan Kishan, George Dockrell, Gareth Delany, Lorcan Tucker(VC), Shivam Dube, Axar Patel, Harshit Rana, Arshdeep Singh, Matthew Humphreys, Matt Hollard

IRE vs IND (Free-to-Play) GL Team Suggestion

IRE vs IND 2nd T20I Dream11 Team  

Dream11 Team: Abhishek Sharma, Sanju Samson, George Dockrell, Gareth Delany(C), Lorcan Tucker, Shivam Dube, Axar Patel, Harshit Rana(VC), N. Tilak Varma, Matthew Humphreys, Matt Hollard

Ireland vs India Dream11 Tips 

SL Captain Choice

Abhishek Sharma

GL Captain Choice

Gareth Delany

Punt Picks

Harshit Rana, Lorcan Tucker

Dream11 Combination

2-1-4-4

Ireland vs India Match Prediction – Who Will Win

The Indian team is a strong side that won't lose the series so easily; they will make a determined effort to bounce back in the second match.   

Prediction: India (IND) to win.

Disclaimer: This content is created for informational and entertainment purposes only and is intended for free-to-play fantasy games. We do not promote real-money gaming or guarantee any winnings.

Frequently Asked Questions

India (IND) is the favourite to win IRE vs IND 2nd T20I.

Abhishek Sharma is the best captain pick for IRE vs IND Dream11 2nd T20I. For the grand league, Gareth Delany is the top differential captain.

Lorcan Tucker is the top vice-captain choice for IRE vs IND Dream11. Harshit Rana is the differential VC option for the grand league teams

Best Dream11 XI for IRE vs IND 2nd T20I: Abhishek Sharma(C), Ishan Kishan, George Dockrell, Gareth Delany, Lorcan Tucker(VC), Shivam Dube, Axar Patel, Harshit Rana, Arshdeep Singh, Matthew Humphreys, Matt Hollard. Recommended team split: 6 IRE + 5 IND

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