new York [US], June 5 (ANI): A half-century from skipper Rohit Sharma, a brilliant finish from Rishabh Pant and superb spells from Hardik Pandya and Jasprit Bumrah were the highlights as India began their World Cup campaign ICC T20 with an eighth consecutive victory. Ireland. Goals at Nassau County Stadium in New York on Wednesday.

It was Pant's shot that produced the winning shot.

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In a 97-run stand, Indian captain Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli opened the runs. Rohit survived the fall and dismissal. However, Virat was unable to capitalize on his luck on the hard surface as the top of his bat fell into the hands of Benjamin White, with Mark Adair taking the wicket. India made 22/1 in 2.4 overs.

After his dismissal, Rohit and Rishabh Pant rebuilt the innings with some good knocks.

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At the end of the six Powerplay innings, India led 39/1, with Rohit (27*) and Pant (7*) unbeaten.

India reached the 50-run mark in 7.5 overs with the help of a boundary from Pant.

In the next over, Rohit bowled Joshua Little for two sixes to fine leg and deep square leg.

Rohit reached his 10th T20 World Cup half-century in just 36 balls, with four boundaries and three sixes.

After 10 overs, India were 76/1, with Rohit (52*) and Pant (18*) unbeaten.

Rohit retired due to an earlier arm injury and Suryakumar Yadav came out to bat.

Pant continued to run with fours and sixes. However, Suryakumar Yadav was dismissed for just two runs after being caught by George Dockrell for just two runs, with White getting his wicket. India scored 91/2 in 11.4 overs.

India managed to finish the run chase at 97/2, with six of the wins coming from Pant's bat (36* in 26 balls, with three fours and two sixes).

Earlier, an aggressive performance by the Indian bowling attack restricted Ireland to 96th place in the eighth match of the T20 World Cup 2024 at the Nassau County International Cricket Stadium in New York on Wednesday.

Indian bowlers dominated the match from the first ball of the match bowling out the Irish team for 96.

Andrew Balbirnie (5 runs from 10 balls, 1 four) and Paul Stirling (2 runs from 6 balls) opened for Ireland but put in a disappointing performance putting up a 7-run opening partnership. Arshdeep Singh was on fire in the third over as they broke the opening partnership in one over. On the first ball, Arshdeep dismissed Sterling, while on the last ball, he dismissed Balbirnie.

Irish keeper-batsman Lorcan Tucker (10 runs off 13 balls, 2 fours) was dismissed by Hardik Pandya in the 7th over. After the third over of the match the wickets continued to fall and by the 12th over against Ireland they were down by five runs.

In the first six overs, Ireland could only score 26 runs. Meanwhile, India grabbed two wickets in the first powerplay.

Gareth Delaney (26 runs off 14 balls, 2 fours and 2 sixes) was the only notable batsman in the Ireland team as he was the best run-getter among his teammates after remaining stagnant against the Indian bowling attack.

Joshua Little (14 runs from 13 balls, 2 fours) and Curtis Campher (12 runs from 8 balls, a four and a six) were the other batsmen who tried their best to add some runs to the scoreboard.

Ireland crossed the 50-run mark on the first ball of the 12th over, and that too with a fierce effort as the batsmen struggled against the Indian bowlers.

The final wicket came in the last ball of the 16th over when Gareth Delaney was bowled by Mohammed Siraj and Rishabh Pant.

India's bowling attack controlled the first innings from the start of the match. Hardik Pandya scored three wickets in his three runs. While Arshdeep Singh and Jasprit Bumrah each picked up two wickets during their spell. Mohammed Siraj and Axar Patel also got a wicket each during their spell. Only Ravindra Jadeja failed to get a wicket after taking just one shot.

Short scores: Ireland 96 (Gareth Delaney 26, Joshua Little 14, Curtis Campher 12, Hardik Pandya 3/4) lost to India: 97/2 in 12.2 overs (Rohit Sharma 52, Rishabh Pant 36*, Mark Adair 1/27). (that I)

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