India's Irish Summer: T20 Tours and New Leadership

India, current T20 world champions, is set to tour Ireland in June for a T20I series before facing England. This series coincides with Ireland's leadership change as Paul Stirling steps down as T20I captain. Stirling emphasizes his commitment to Irish cricket despite the leadership shift.


Devdiscourse News Desk | New Delhi | Updated: 19-03-2026 19:21 IST | Created: 19-03-2026 19:21 IST
India's Irish Summer: T20 Tours and New Leadership
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In a strategic move, world champions India are gearing up to tour Ireland in June for a T20I series, ahead of their high-profile white-ball matches in England. The announcement was made by Graham West, Ireland's director of high performance.

This series marks a significant transition for Ireland, following Paul Stirling's decision to step down as T20I captain. Stirling emphasized his ongoing commitment to the team despite his leadership relinquishment, after a challenging T20 World Cup campaign.

The upcoming series is poised to draw strong crowds, given India's popularity and past visits to Ireland, intensifying the excitement for the upcoming summer of cricket.

(With inputs from agencies.)

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