India, the reigning world champions, are gearing up for a two-match T20 International series against Ireland on June 26 and 28, as announced by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on Saturday. These matches will take place in Belfast, marking the Indian team’s first visit to the city since 2007.
BCCI secretary Devajit Saikia noted, “Team India (Senior Men) will head to Ireland for this T20I series in June 2026. India has toured Ireland three times in the last eight years (2018, 2022, and 2023), and this will be our return to Belfast after a long hiatus.”
The announcement follows a statement from Graham West, Ireland’s director of high performance, who confirmed the series while also revealing Paul Stirling’s resignation as T20I captain.
India, after hosting Afghanistan for a one-off Test and a three-match ODI series concluding on June 20, will then travel to England from July 1 to 19 for five T20Is and three ODIs.
Ireland has previously seen enthusiastic crowds during India’s visits, particularly at Malahide, just outside Dublin. West highlighted the significance of the upcoming series, stating, “With our qualification for the 2028 T20 World Cup secured, Paul’s (Stirling) decision to step down as T20 captain allows the new captain to start implementing their vision and approach in the series against India this June.”
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