Arshdeep Singh and Hardik Pandya completed the quota of only four overs, while Jasprit Bumrah and Mohammed Siraj bowled three overs each, as India bowled out Ireland for 96 in 16 overs. Pandya took three wickets while Arshdeep and Bumrah took two wickets each. Siraj also got one wicket.

“As a team management, in a tournament like the World Cup, all 15 players are playing. So, depending on what conditions we get and we are playing, we need enough flexibility in our team or group to handle them and I think we have that, Rathod said in the post-match press conference. Said in the conference.

“So, looking at the conditions in the morning, we thought this is the best team we should go into this game with. So again, depending on what happens in the next game and what the circumstances are and what the situation is, you will continue to see that we will be flexible with our teams,” he said.

India captain Rohit Sharma scored 56 runs in 37 balls before retiring hurt after injuring his hand. Rishabh Pant gave the team victory in 12.2 overs by playing an unbeaten inning of 36 runs including two sixes and three fours.

In the much-awaited match of the tournament, India will next face arch-rivals Pakistan on Sunday (June 9) at the same venue.