Saturday, March 5, 2011

India vs Ireland Cricket History

India vs Ireland in ODIs/World Cup
ODIs

India had defeated Ireland by 9 wickets at Belfast on June 23,2007 - the only game played by the two countries in ODIs.

Overall World Cup record

India have won 33 and lost 25 out of 60 played - winning % 56.77 (NR 1 Tied 1)

Ireland have won 3 and lost seven out of eleven played (Tied 1) - winning % 31.81.

In 2011 - ODIs

India have won 3 and lost 3 out of seven played - winning % 50.00 (NR 1).

Ireland have won 1 and lost 1 out of two played - winning % 50.00 (NR 1).

Approaching milestones

- Sachin Tendulkar (1944) needs 56 runs to become the first batsman to complete 2000 runs in the world cup.

- In case of a hundred, Sachin would become the first batsman to post four world cup hundreds in India. At present, both Mark Waugh and Tendulkar share the record with three centuries at the world cup in India.

- In case of an Indian win, it will be their 50th under Gary Kirsten.

- Harbhajan Singh (248) needs two wickets to complete his 250 wickets in ODIs. 

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