Bumrah back with a bang to beat Ireland

Fit and firing: Jasprit Bumrah led India on his return
PICTURE: Alamy

JASPRIT Bumrah marked his first game in nearly a year with two wickets in his first over as India triumphed over Ireland in a rain-affected first T20I at Malahide on Friday by two runs on DLS.
Bumrah, who hadn’t played for India since last September due to a back injury that required surgery, dismissed Andrew Balbirnie and Lorcan Tucker in the first over of the match, claiming final figures of 2-24 as Ireland were reduced to 59-6.
Barry McCarthy rescued Ireland, smashing an unbeaten 51 off just 33 balls ...

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