New York [US], India's star fast bowler Mohammed Siraj was awarded the 'Fielder of the Match' medal as the Men in Blue defeated Ireland to open their ICC T20 World Cup campaign at the Nassau County International Cricket Stadium in New York . Defeat by eight wickets.

Siraj was not required to bowl his full quota of four overs as Hardik Pandya and Jasprit Bumrah dismantled Ireland's batting order. Hardik took three wickets during his three overs performance while Bumrah took two wickets.

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The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) announced the winner through a video on Twitter on Thursday. In the video, the young Indian fan was seen meeting the Men in Blue players and Siraj was awarded the 'Fielder of the Match' medal, who accepted it in adorable style by sharing a warm hug with the supporter. Siraj was magical with the ball, with the 30-year-old fast bowler taking one wicket for 13 runs in three overs.The fast bowler also ended the stay of well-set batsman Gareth Delany at the crease with his excellent fielding efforts in the 16th over of the game.

India's T20 fielding coach said, "Game awareness is a key factor in T20 cricket because every ball is an opportunity. A great example of that today was Axar Patel's catch and bowled and the display of intensity from Virat Kohli that we saw in the morning." Had. Had talked." Dilip said in a video posted by BCCI.The young fan said that he wants to meet star fast bowler Arshdeep Singh because this fast bowler is the best.

Talking about the match, India won against Ireland by 8 wickets on the basis of excellent performance by Rohit Sharma, Rishabh Pant, Hardik Pandya and Jasprit Bumrah.

Deciding to field first, the Indian bowlers put pressure on the Irish batsmen from the start and left them struggling at 50/8, but the comeback of Gareth Delany (26 from 14 balls) and Joshua Little (14 from 13 balls) Ireland got help. The total score reached 96 in 16 overs.

Chasing the target of 97 runs, captain Rohit Sharma (52* on 37 balls with the help of four fours and three sixes) and Rishabh Pant (36* on 26 balls with the help of three fours and two sixes) scored half the runs. -Centuries. )'s supporting innings. ) led India to victory by eight wickets.