The Indian men's cricket team will face Ireland in the first of a two-match T20 International series at the Civil Service Cricket Club, Stormont in Belfast on Friday, June 26, 2026.
The fixture marks the start of India's new cycle toward the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics under newly appointed captain Shreyas Iyer.
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Cricket Ireland adjusted the start time to 1:30 p. m.
local time (6:00 p. m.
IST) to minimize a broadcasting overlap with the India-Australia Women's T20 World Cup match scheduled later that evening.
According to Cricbuzz, organizers finalized this shift in consultation with Indian media partner Sony Sports, which is broadcasting the series alongside digital streaming partner SonyLIV.
Teen Prodigy Set for Historic Debut
The match features the highly anticipated international debut of 15-year-old batsman Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, who earned his senior call-up after scoring 776 runs for the Rajasthan Royals in the Indian Premier League.
If he plays, Sooryavanshi will become the youngest debutant in international T20 history among ICC full member nations, breaking Sachin Tendulkar's national record.
Irish bowler Matthew Humphreys acknowledged the challenge of facing the explosive teenage opening batsman.
"Opening the bowling, you're taking on the best guys in cricket," Humphreys told BBC Sport NI.
"The expectation is you're going to get hit for six, so there's less pressure on the bowler.
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Sooryavanshi has put his name out there as one of the most explosive guys at the top of the order."
