Malahide: The T20 series between India and Ireland (IND vs IRE) has started. Due to rain, the first match of the series started late and it was reduced to 12-12 overs. India captain Hardik Pandya won the toss and decided to bowl first. Fast bowler Bhuvneshwar Kumar is the vice-captain of the Indian team for this series. He made history in the very first over of Ireland’s innings.
Most wickets in the powerplay
Bhuvneshwar Kumar has become the highest wicket-taker in the powerplay of T20 International cricket. He bowled the opposing captain Andrew Balbirnie in the very first over of the match against Ireland. Andrew Balbirnie could not score any runs in his two-ball innings. It was Bhuvi’s 34th wicket in the powerplay of a T20 International match. He has become the highest wicket-taker in the powerplay overs.
left behind two giants
Bhuvneshwar Kumar left behind two players in the matter of taking the most wickets in the powerplay. West Indies leg-spinner Samuel Badree took 33 wickets in the powerplay of the T20 International match. Apart from him, Tim Southee of New Zealand has also taken 33 wickets in the powerplay. Bangladesh’s Shakib Al Hasan has 27 wickets and Australia’s Josh Hazlewood has 26 wickets. Except for Badri, all the players are still playing.
109 runs target for India
Ireland had lost two wickets in the first two overs. The team got its third blow in the fourth over. Even after this, he set a target of 109 runs to win with India. Harry Tector, who came out to bat at number four, played a stormy inning of 64 runs in 33 balls. His innings included 6 fours and 3 sixes. Apart from Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Hardik Pandya, Avesh Khan, and Yuzvendra Chahal got one wicket each for India.
