India vs Ireland, 2nd T20 live streaming: Check Belfast weather, predicted XIs, pitch report, and more

Team India will take on Ireland in the series‑deciding second T20 international match in Belfast, Northern Ireland, on Sunday. The Lorcan Tucker‑led Irish side stunned the Men in Blue with a 34‑run victory at the Stormont Cricket Ground to claim a 1‑0 lead.

While the Men in Blue cannot win the series outright, they still have the chance to stage a comeback and level it.

The Shreyas Iyer-led side managed to pick up a smashing start, with bowlers Harshit Rana and Arshdeep Singh picking up key wickets in powerplay overs. But Ireland managed to pull off a late surge, with captain Lorcan Tucker (50) and Gareth Delany (49) putting up clinical performances to help Ireland put up 182/9 on the scoreboard.

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Team India stuttered heavily with the bat, with only Abhishek Sharma managing to put up 50 runs on the board. But the batters could not withstand the Irish bowlers in unfamiliar conditions, and they went on to make history after defeating India for the first time across formats.

One of the key storylines to watch will be whether 15‑year‑old Vaibhav Sooryavanshi finally makes his highly anticipated India debut. Having missed out on the playing XI for the opening T20, his inclusion in the series‑deciding clash against Ireland remains uncertain.

Check out all the details you need to know for India vs Ireland 2nd T20 

Belfast weather forecast

The afternoon is expected to be partly sunny and breezy, with temperatures around 19° Celsius. According to Accuweather, there is a 25% chance of precipitation and a 34% cloud cover. The humidity would be at 57%, with the wind blowing southwest at 28km/h.

The chances of rain are less, and expect it to be a good day for some cricketing action.

Belfast pitch report

The Civil Service Cricket Club in Stormont, Belfast, traditionally assists the bowlers, with seamers being able to exploit the surface well. Batting could be tricky in the beginning, but the surface eases out during chases.

Notably, that wasn't the story with Team India after they were bowled out at 148 in the first T20 vs Ireland, as the surface had inconsistent pace and bounce.

When and where to watch IND vs IRE 2nd T20I?

The India and Ireland 2nd T20 match will take place on Sunday, June 28, at Civil Service Cricket Club, Stormont, Belfast. The match will begin at 6:00 PM IST, with the toss taking place at 05:30 PM IST.

How to watch the live telecast of India vs Ireland 2nd T20 match?

In India, the live telecast of the India vs Ireland 2nd T20 match will be made available on the Sony Sports Network.

How to watch the live streaming of India vs Ireland 2nd T20 match?

In India, the live streaming of the India vs Ireland 2nd T20 match will be available on the SonyLIV app and website with an active subscription.

India vs Ireland, 2nd T20I: Predicted playing XIs

India’s predicted XI: Abhishek Sharma, Sanju Samson (wk), Ishan Kishan, Shreyas Iyer (c), Tilak Varma, Shivam Dube, Axar Patel, Washington Sundar, Harshit Rana, Ravi Bishnoi, Arshdeep Singh.

Ireland’s predicted XI: Tim Tector, Ross Adair, Harry Tector, Lorcan Tucker (wk/c), Benjamin Calitz, Gareth Delany, George Dockrell, Liam McCarthy, Matthew Humphreys, Matthew Hollard, Jai Moondra.

India vs Ireland: Full Squads

India Full Squad: Sanju Samson(wk), Abhishek Sharma, Ishan Kishan, Shreyas Iyer(c), Tilak Varma, Shivam Dube, Axar Patel, Suryansh Shedge, Harshit Rana, Prasidh Krishna, Arshdeep Singh, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, Washington Sundar, Ravi Bishnoi, Prince Yadav.

Ireland Full Squad: Tim Tector, Ross Adair, Harry Tector, Lorcan Tucker(wk/c), Gareth Delany, Stephen Doheny, George Dockrell, Benjamin Calitz, Matthew Humphreys, Reuben Wilson, Gavin Hoey, Jai Moondra, Liam McCarthy, Matthew Hollard.