IRE vs IND Match Prediction — Who Will Win 1st T20I? Ireland vs India

Ireland will play against India in the first T20I of the India tour of Ireland 2026 on June 26th at the Civil Service Cricket Club in Belfast. India, the current T20 World Cup 2026 champions, is expected to dominate and aims to achieve a whitewash to boost confidence before the five-match T20 series against England starting July 1. Vaibhav Sooryavanshi is preparing for his debut for India.

Ireland has never beaten India in any format, and the visitors aim to maintain this impressive record. While the Irish team will gain valuable experience and confidence from playing against a strong Indian side at home, India is favored to win the match.

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IRE vs IND Match Details – 1st T20I

• Match: Ireland vs India, 1st T20I 

• Date: 26th June, 2026

• Time: 6:00 PM IST

• Venue: Civil Service Cricket Club, Belfast 

• Live Streaming: Sony LIV 

IRE vs IND Pitch Report - Civil Service Cricket Club Belfast 

The pitch at the Civil Service Cricket Club provides a fair contest between bat and ball. The wicket has a considerable covering of grass but offers true and consistent bounce, with the ball coming onto the bat comfortably.

• Win Batting First: 56%

• Win Bowling First: 44%

Average Scores

• Average 1st Innings: 158

• Average 2nd Innings: 132

IRE vs IND Weather Report – Belfast Conditions 

IRE vs IND Recent Form

IRE vs IND Head-to-Head Record (Last 10 T20I)

IRE vs IND Injury News & Team Updates – 1st T20I 

IRE: All players are fully fit 

IND:  Fully fit squad available for this match 

IRE vs IND Win Probability – 1st T20I

IRE vs IND Key Player Battles to Watch 

IRE vs IND Match Prediction Scenarios

Scenario 1: If IRE Bat First

• Powerplay Score: 35–40

• Predicted Total: 145-155

• Match Result: IND to win

Scenario 2: If IND Bat First

• Powerplay Score: 45–55

• Predicted Total: 165–180

• Match Result: IND to win

IRE vs IND Toss Prediction – 1st T20I 

At this venue defending a target is easier than chasing a target so most likely the toss-winning captain opted for bat first here

Prediction: IND to win the toss and opt to bat first 

IRE vs IND Probable Playing 

India (IND)

Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, Abhishek Sharma/Sanju Samson, Ishan Kishan (WK), Shreyas Iyer (C), Tilak Varma, Axar Patel, Shivam Dube, Harshit Rana, Ravi Bishnoi, Arshdeep Singh, Prasidh Krishna/Prince Yadav

Ireland (IRE)

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

IRE vs IND 1st T20I Player of the Match Prediction

• Vaibhav Sooryavanshi 

• Abhishek Sharma 

• Lorcan Tucker 

Who Will Win IRE vs IND Today? — Expert Prediction 1st T20I

According to our IRE vs IND who will win today, India are the favourites to win the 1st T20I expert predictions. The likes of Ishan Kishan, Shreyas Iyer and Arshdeep Singh will be key players to watch out for.

IRE vs IND, who will win today: India to win 

IRE vs IND Match Result  – 1st T20I Results 

(To be updated after the match - June 26, 2026)