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toured Ireland in June 2018 to play two

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s (T20Is), with both matches played in

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. Before the second men's match was played, Ireland women played against Bangladesh women on the same day at the same venue. Prior to the series, Ireland played a

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against

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and

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as preparation for these matches. India last visited Ireland in 2007, playing a

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(ODI) match, with India winning by nine wickets. The teams have only played one T20I match previously, in the group stage of the

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tournament, with India winning the fixture by eight wickets. The first of the two matches of the series was India's 100th T20I match. The

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(BCCI) announced India's squad for the trip to Ireland on 8 May 2018, naming

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as the captain. However, Kohli was initially signed by the English side

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to play in the

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. Surrey's website stated that he would be playing for them throughout June, including their final fixture against

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, scheduled to be played from 25 to 28 June 2018. The BCCI were in discussions with Surrey to reach an amicable solution for both sides over the fixture clash. However, during the match in the

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on 17 May, Kohli suffered an injury and his spell with Surrey was cancelled. The BCCI went on to state that they were confident that Kohli would be fit enough to play in the tours to Ireland and England. India won the series 2–0. India scored more than 200 runs in both matches, the first time they had done so in consecutive games. Their victory in the second match was their biggest winning margin, in terms of runs, in T20Is, and the joint-second biggest winning margin in T20Is by any team. Ireland were bowled out for 70 runs in 12.3 overs, which was the third-shortest innings in T20Is.

Squads

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was ruled out of Ireland's squad due to injury. A replacement was not named, but

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brought in

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in a development capacity.

T20I Series

1st T20I

2nd T20I

References

External links

Series home at ESPNcricinfo
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