After sealing the series with a 33-run victory on Sunday, India will be looking to complete a whitewash as they take on Ireland in the third and final T20I in Dublin on Wednesday.
India shone in both departments in the previous match. Batting first, they posted a challenging total of 185/5, riding Ruturaj Gaikwad's superb fifty. Sanju Samson also contributed well with a 26-ball knock of 40, but Rinku Singh stole the show with his Kate assault. He scored 38 runs off just 21 deliveries, including two fours and three huge sixes, and was later adjudged the Player of the Match.
On the bowling front, Jasprit Bumrah again bowled a superb spell, claiming two wickets for just 15 runs in his four overs. Prasidh Krishna and Ravi Bishnoi also claimed a couple of wickets each as India restricted Ireland to 152/8, winning the match by 33 runs. Regarding the Irish batters, there wasn't much to discuss except Andrew Balbirnie's 51-ball knock of 72.
Going into the final match of the series, India will be looking to give opportunities to fringe players like Jitesh Sharma and Mukesh Kumar. In contrast, Ireland will be looking to secure at least one win for their pride.
Probable Playing XIs
Ireland
Andrew Balbirnie, Paul Stirling (c), Lorcan Tucker (wk), Harry Tector, Curtis Campher, George Dockrell, Mark Adair, Barry McCarthy, Craig Young, Joshua Little, Benjamin White.
India
Yashasvi Jaiswal, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Tilak Varma, Sanju Samson (wk), Rinku Singh, Shivam Dube, Washington Sundar, Prasidh Krishna, Arshdeep Singh, Jasprit Bumrah (c), Ravi Bishnoi.
Key Players
Jasprit Bumrah: The Indian captain has claimed four wickets in this series, with a mean economy rate of 4.87. He will be looking to deliver another good spell in this match.
Andrew Balbirnie: The top-order batters played a superb knock of 72 in the last match. He will be looking to carry his fork forward into this game.
Match Prediction
India has dominated in both matches of this series, and they are expected to do so again. Ireland has a talented side but the squad lacks the necessary edge to beat this Indian team.