After winning the first match by 76 runs, the Indian team, which is dominated by legendary players, will go with the goal of eliminating Ireland in the second and last T20 International match on Friday. This is the last international match before India starts the tough series against England.

India has to play the first T20 match in England on July 3 in Manchester. Captain Virat Kohli will want to strengthen his morale by eliminating Ireland in this match before that series. Virat's dismissal in the first match victory is not a good start for this legendary batsman because his previous England tour was disappointing.

In the first match, Virat had reached sixth place, which is not his batting order. They have to come in their regular third-placed batting order so that they can score more runs and prepare themselves before the tough series. Legendary start in the tour of leg-spinner Yusufendra Chahal and bowler Kuldeep Yadav is a sign that both the young wrist spinners will be able to put England's batsmen in trouble later on.

Kuldeep and Chahal took three wickets and overwhelmed Ireland's innings with good conditions. The good start and form of opener Rohit Sharma and Shikhar Dhawan is another good sign for India. Although Rohit missed the century with just three runs from making a century in the first match, he had a 160-run partnership for the first wicket with Shikhar.

India made a huge score of 208 runs for 5 wickets in their 100th T20 match and won the easy match by placing the hosts on 132 for nine in 20 overs. It was 62nd wins in India's 100 matches. Ireland's team could not face Kuldeep and Chahal's spin after the good start of 72 on two wickets.

Kuldeep hit four wickets for 21 runs in four overs while Chahal took three wickets for 38 runs in four overs. Fast bowler Jaspreet Bumrah took two wickets for 19 runs in four overs. This was the second win in India's two matches against Ireland. Opener Rohit Sharma and Shikhar Dhawan gave India a great opening partnership of 160 runs in 16 overs.

Rohit missed out on making his third T20 century with just three runs to his credit. Rohit was dismissed after crossing 200 in the 20th over. Rohit hit eight fours and five sixes in his 97-ball innings in 61 balls. Shikhar hit five fours and five sixes in 74 balls with 45 balls. After breaking the opening pair, India added 48 runs in the last four overs and they lost one wicket one after another.

Suresh Raina (10), Mahendra Singh (11) and Hardik Pandya (6) made unbeaten six while captain Virat Kohli was out without opening the account. Fast bowler Peter Chase got four wickets from 35 balls. Chasing the target, Ireland opener James Shannon, performing well in front of Indian bowlers, scored 60 balls with the help of five fours and four sixes in 35 balls.

Ireland, after scoring 72 for two wickets, added 54 runs and lost seven wickets and lost to 76 runs. Kuldeep Yadav got the Man of the Match award for his fantastic bowling. Kuldeep, at the beginning of the tour, expressed his satisfaction at the winning performance and said that his morale for the forthcoming tour would be strong.
 

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