IND vs IRE T20 World Cup 2024: The date we have all waited for is here! India are set to play their first match in the ICC T20 World Cup 2024 on 5th May. India are all set to take on Ireland at Nassau County International Cricket Stadium, New York and we are here with the IND vs IRE Weather Forecast, Rain Prediction Of New York, and Pitch Report.
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“Journey to an unknown realm,” is how everyone is referring to the New York Stadium for India and Ireland. Following Tuesday’s pitch fiasco between South Africa and Sri Lanka, unpredictability has become the new norm for this World Cup’s New York leg.
On paper, Ireland might not appear as a formidable threat to India. However, the capricious pitch conditions have leveled the playing field, neutralizing India’s advantage in experience and strength. Despite Ireland’s recent victories over Pakistan and the reigning champions, England, Paul Stirling’s team might still see India as an indomitable force, having never won against them in seven previous encounters.
Both teams have yet to examine the pitch, leveling the playing field and making things excitingly unpredictable. For India, the uncertainty of the surface is a major concern, while Ireland grapples with their unfamiliarity with the conditions. Ireland boasts a balanced team, whereas India is still searching for their ideal combination.
Known for their fearless cricket, Ireland will face an Indian side well-versed in high-stakes scenarios, fresh from an adventurous two-month-long IPL. While we might not see the 200-plus scores typical of IPL matches, a total of 170-180 could very well be a winning score—unless, of course, the pitch has other plans!
Let’s take a look at the IND vs IRE Weather Forecast, Rain Prediction Of New York, and Pitch Report:
IND vs IRE Match Details
Series: ICC T20 World Cup 2024
Match: IND vs IRE, 8th Match
Day/Date: Wednesday/5th June 2024
Time: 08:00 PM IST (10:30 AM local)
Venue: Nassau County International Cricket Stadium, New York
IND vs IRE Weather Forecast
A cool and overcast day in New York. NY City has a cold and highly humid kind of weather at this time of the year. Today, on 5 June 2024, the temperature of NY City is expected to peak at 26°C in the afternoon and drop further as the sun goes down.
Humidity is predicted to hover between 70-80% in the match hours and winds will gust towards the Northwest at a speed of <14Kmph during the match time.
IND vs IRE Rain Prediction
It is expected to be an overcast day, there are low or no chances of rain in New York in the daytime. The rain possibility is <10% in the afternoon and the match hours. There will be more than 50% of the sky covered under clouds. An overcast day for INDIA vs IRELAND in the iCC T20 World Cup 2024 is what weather.com predicts.
Nassau County International Cricket Stadium, New York
The pitch at this venue has been criticized for being slow. So far, it has hosted only one official match, which was between Sri Lanka and South Africa. In that game, Sri Lanka was bowled out for a mere 77 runs. South Africa also found it challenging to score, eventually reaching the target in the 17th over after losing four wickets.
Of the nine wickets taken by bowlers in that match, seven were claimed by pacers. Anrich Nortje was particularly impressive for South Africa, taking four wickets for just seven runs in his four overs.
Another difficulty for batters at this ground is the slow outfield. Because the ball rarely reaches the boundary on grounded shots, batters are often tempted to play aerial shots.