India will face Ireland in their first World Cup match. While Ireland is considered a weaker opponent, no team should be underestimated. Let’s look at the key players, pitch report, and strategies for Dream11 team selection.
Pitch Report
The match will be held at NASA County International Cricket Stadium, New York. Historically, this ground has offered assistance to both batsmen and bowlers. The recent warm-up match between India and Bangladesh here showed that the ball swings in the initial overs and the pitch behaves two-paced. This means it’s not a straightforward batting pitch, but batting becomes slightly easier after the initial overs. Additionally, the outfield is slow, making it challenging to score quickly.
Dream11 Player Selection Suggestions
Indian Team
- Rohit Sharma:
- If the pitch is batting-friendly, Rohit can be a great pick. However, his performance can be unstable on a pitch with movement.
- Captain/Vice-Captain: Only if the pitch report confirms a batting-friendly surface.
- Virat Kohli:
- Capable of playing well on any pitch. Currently in good form.
- Captaincy Option: A reliable pick regardless of the pitch conditions.
- Suryakumar Yadav:
- World’s No. 1 T20 batsman. Capable of scoring on any pitch.
- Captaincy Option: On a batting-friendly pitch.
- Shivam Dube:
- Not in good current form.
- Risk Pick: Only on a batting-friendly pitch and if batting at number four.
- Rishabh Pant:
- Provides backup with both batting and wicketkeeping points.
- First Batting: Good pick. Second Batting: Average pick.
- Hardik Pandya:
- Good option for bowling on a pitch with movement.
- Captaincy Option: When batting first. Second Batting: Good pick but challenging to make captain.
- Ravindra Jadeja:
- Good pick for both first and second bowling. Ireland’s team struggles against spin.
- Captaincy Option: Especially when bowling second.
- Kuldeep Yadav:
- A wicket-taking bowler. Should not be omitted in any circumstances.
- Captaincy Option: Must-have.
- Arshdeep Singh and Mohammed Siraj:
- Good options for death-over bowling.
- Captaincy Option: No, but must include in the team.
- Jasprit Bumrah:
- A wicket-taking option on any pitch.
- Captaincy Option: In every situation.
Ireland Team
- Paul Stirling:
- Recent form is poor. Likely to struggle against strong Indian bowling.
- Risk Pick: On a batting-friendly pitch.
- Andrew Balbirnie:
- Not in good form.
- Risk Pick: On a batting-friendly pitch.
- George Dockrell and Joshua Little:
- Good options for spin and death-over bowling.
- Must Include in Team.
Potential Dream11 Team
- Wicketkeeper: Rishabh Pant
- Batsmen: Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, Suryakumar Yadav, Andrew Balbirnie
- All-rounders: Hardik Pandya, Ravindra Jadeja, Shivam Dube (if the pitch is batting-friendly)
- Bowlers: Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Siraj, Kuldeep Yadav, Arshdeep Singh
- Captain: Virat Kohli / Suryakumar Yadav
- Vice-Captain: Jasprit Bumrah / Kuldeep Yadav
With these suggestions, you can create your Dream11 team. Make final decisions based on the pitch report and stay updated through Telegram updates.
