On Friday, India and Ireland opened their three‑match T20 series in Belfast. Ireland entered the match under new captain Jack Tucker, named earlier that day. India captain Shreyas Iyer won the toss and sent his bowlers in first.
Tickets sold out within minutes after a Vaibhav Sooryavanshi fan wave swept that country. The Big Lead, Business Standard and NDTV Sports listed streaming options, TV channels and kickoff time. Coverage additionally noted the pending decision on whether all‑rounder Abhishek Sharma would start.