India beat Ireland by 8 wickets in their opening T20 World Cup 2024 match

India's initial 2024 T20 World Cup encounter saw captain Rohit Sharma and wicketkeeper Rishabh Pant lead their side to an eight-wicket triumph after Ireland was bowled out for 96 in New York on Wednesday by Hardik Pandya and Jasprit Bumrah. India got off to a tense start Virat Kohli was caught on the boundary for one after being probed and jabbed at deliveries outside the off-stump by Rohit Sharma. After Kohli was out, India's score was 22 for 1, and Rishabh Pant teamed up with skipper Rohit. 

With a wicket that had inconsistent bounce and seam movement, the Indian fast bowlers looked ominous as they demolished Ireland for a meager 96 runs. The Irish hitters looked like amateurs in comparison to Arshdeep Singh (2/35 in 4 overs), Mohammed Siraj (1/13 in 3 overs), Jasprit Bumrah (2/6 in 3 overs), and Hardik Pandya (3/27 in 4 overs) who displayed a persistent onslaught.