The Indian cricket team is set to kick off its tour of Ireland with a thrilling two-match T20I series, starting with the opener in Belfast on Friday, June 26, 2026.
As the reigning champions in the shortest format, the Men in Blue are stepping into a fresh chapter. Following the axing of Suryakumar Yadav, Shreyas Iyer has been handed the reins to lead the national side.
Adding to the massive buzz surrounding the series is the potential debut of 15-year-old batting prodigy Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, who has been named in the senior squad. With the team management expected to hand opportunities to a few rookies, all eyes will be on Belfast to see if the teenage sensation gets his maiden cap.
If you are wondering when and where to catch all the live action
from the highly anticipated series opener, we have got you covered!
India vs Ireland 1st T20I Match Timings
The matches will be played in a daytime setting for the local crowd, making it a prime-time evening spectacle for fans watching in India.
Date: Friday, June 26, 2026
Time: 6:00 PM IST (1:30 PM local time)
Venue: Stormont Cricket Ground (Civil Service Cricket Club), Belfast
India and Ireland Full Squads
India Squad: Shreyas Iyer, Tilak Varma, Abhishek Sharma, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, Suryansh Shedge, Sanju Samson, Ishan Kishan, Axar Patel, Washington Sundar, Shivam Dube, Prince Yadav, Arshdeep Singh, Ravi Bishnoi, Harshit Rana, Prasidh Krishna
Ireland Squad: Lorcan Tucker, Ross Adair, Harry Tector, Tim Tector, Ben Calitz, George Dockrell, Gareth Delany, Stephen Doheny, Matthew Humphreys, Gavin Hoey, Liam McCarthy, Reuben Wilson, Jai Moondra, Matthew Hollard
Where to Watch India vs Ireland 1st T20I: Live Streaming and Telecast
India
Live Streaming: Sony Liv will live-stream the match on its website and app.
Telecast: Sony Sports Network is set to broadcast India's tour of Ireland 2026 on TV from 6 PM IST on Friday.
UK and Ireland
TNT Sports will telecast the India vs Ireland 1st T20I from 1:30 PM GMT on Friday.
Pakistan
The India vs Ireland match can be live-streamed via Tapmad app and website from 5:30 PM PKT on Friday.
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