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Dublin:With the help of Vice Captain Ruturaj Gaikwad’s second T20 half-century, Team India scored 185/5 in the second T20 International against Ireland. In the match being played in Dublin, Team India came out to bat first after losing the toss and the Irish team achieved initial success by first dismissing Yashasvi Jaiswal and then Tilak Verma. Gaikwad played an inning of 58 runs in 43 balls with the help of six fours and a six. Apart from him, Sanju Samson scored 40 runs in 26 balls, Rinku Singh scored 38 runs in 21 balls and Shivam Dubey remained unbeaten after scoring 22 runs in 16 balls.In response, the Irish team could only manage 152 runs for 8 wickets in 20 overs.
The third match of the series will be played on 23 August.
Jasprit Bumrah: I am feeling good. Today was a little drier. We thought it would get slower and hence batted first. It is very pleasing. It is tough to pick an XI. Great headache to have. Everyone is eager. Everyone is confident. All of us wanted to play for India. Eventually, everyone has to work their way up. If you play with a baggage of expectation, you are under pressure.
Paul Stirling: We had chances. We didn’t quite take it. We had positives for the entire 40 overs. I think we just let them get away in the last few overs. Their batters got going and were difficult to bowl to. We have areas to work on. We can turn it around and hopefully get a win.
Rinku Singh, Player of the Match: I am feeling very good. I was trying to do what I have done in the IPL. I was very confident and tried to stay calm. I listen to the captain (smiles). I am feeling very nice. I have been playing for 10 years. All my efforts have born fruition. I am happy to get the Man of the Match award in my first game.
Andrew Balbirnie: They are a highly skilled bowling unit. Kind of disappointed. We are playing good cricket. Hopefully can put a better show in the last game. Guys trying to hit it off the first ball. Hopefully, we can get over the line on Wednesday.
Squads of both teams for T20 series
Indian team: Ruturaj Gaikwad, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Sanju Samson (wk), Tilak Verma, Rinku Singh, Shivam Dubey, Washington Sundar, Famous Krishna, Arshdeep Singh, Jaspreet Bumrah (c), Ravi Bishnoi
Ireland squad: Paul Stirling (c), Andrew Balbirnie, Lorcan Tucker (wk), Harry Tector, Curtis Campher, George Dockrell, Mark Adair, Barry McCarthy, Craig Young, Joshua Little, Benjamin White
