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In the first T20I of the ongoing two-match series between Ireland and India, the Hardik Pandya-led side won the contest, with the skipper and all-rounder Deepak Hooda setting up the visiting team’s seven-wicket victory.
In the game, which was reduced to 12 overs after rain delayed the start for more than two hours, Ireland lost early wickets before Harry Tector came up with a counterattack to help the hosts reach a respectable total🐠.
Tector, who struck six fours and three sixes in his unbeaten 64 off 33, helped the Irish sid🦂e finish with 108/4 in 12 overs.
In response, the tourists were 30/2 after losing Ishan Kishan and Suryakumar Yadav♋ off successive deliveries. Before the home side could capitalise fur𒅌ther, Hooda and Pandya joined hands and took the game away from Ireland.
The pair formed a crucial stand of 64 runs for the third wicket before Joshua Little got rid of the Indian skipper forܫ 24 to break the partnership. But it was too late for Ireland as India finished the proceedings in 9.2 overs, with Hooda playing an unbe🐼aten knock of 47 from 29 deliveries.
Here is how Twitter reacted:
. was the pick of the batters and was our top performer from the second inn෴ings 💥
— BCCI (@BCCI)
India take victory by seven wickets with 💜2.4 overs to spare. Well played to them. We go again on Tuesday.
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— Cricket Ireland (@cricketireland)
Perfect start 🇮🇳 Onto the next one 💪
— hardik pandya (@hardikpandya7)
Ireland vs India was worth the wait ✨💥
The 1♒2-overs-per-side clash delivered serious entertainment.♍
— ICC (@ICC)
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— Deepak Hooda (@HoodaOnFire)
🏏👏 CLASSY KNOCK! Promoting Deepa🧔k Hooda up the order has paid off well as he guides us past the finish line.
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— The Bharat Army (@thebharatarmy)
One of the positives fo𒉰r Team India from the 1st T20I was Deepak Hooda. Opened for the first time in T20s & scored 47*. His versatility as a batsman makes him an asset for any team in T20s. Good finisher too, can bowl a couple of overs & a brilliant fielder
— Sarang Bhalerao (@bhaleraosarang)
go 1️⃣-0️⃣ in the series. 💪🏻
Deepak Hooda’♏s quick fire 4️⃣7️⃣* (29) help the chase down the target comfortably in 9.2 overs. 🙌🏻🤩
— Royal Challengers Bangalore (@RCBTweets)
Deepak Hooda, opening for the first time in T20 format – scored unbeaten 47 runs from 29 balls including 6 fours & 2 sixes. He has been in fantastic form in recent times.
— Johns. (@CricCrazyJohns)
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India have defeated Ireland in the 1st T20i by 7 wickets. An unbeaten 47 fro𒅌m Deepak Hooda, and good 20s from Kishan and Hardik.
— Mufaddal Vohra (@mufaddal_vohra)
