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India to play two T20Is against Ireland

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A second-string Indian cricket team will play against Ireland in two T20Is in Malahide on June 26 and June 28.

Cricket Ireland has confirmed that the Indian team would be touring Ireland for a short two-match T20I series in June.

However, the series is unlikely to see top players such as all-format skipper Rohit Sharma, star batter Virat Kohli, first-choice wicketkeeper Rishabh Pant and pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah in action as the remaining one Test match from the last year’s tour of England is scheduled to held from July 1-5.

“This summer will be a ‘Season of Stars’ as India, New Zealand and Afghanistan tour Ireland, while we will play South Africa in Bristol. We’re set for the biggest home international season in Ireland ever!” Cricket Ireland tweeted.

India will kick off Ireland’s bumper home summer by playing the two T20Is ahead of their tour to England, which starts with last summer’s rescheduled fifth Test at Edgbaston on July 1.

After that, India is scheduled to play six white-ball matches — three T20Is and three ODIs — against England from July 7.

India last played in Ireland in 2018, winning a two-match T20I series 2-0.