India and Ireland have both qualified for the Super Eights and their groups are decided so in terms of progression in this tournament nothing rides on this match. But India won’t want to go to the next round with a shock defeat, nor will Ireland want to go without a fight after beating Bangladesh. At any rate they are yet to lose a Twenty20 international from the five they have played.
India move into the tougher Super Eights group and will look at this game as a chance to iron out any flaws they feel exist. As it is they will probably be the least tested team in the Super Eights, with Bangladesh the third team in the weak Group A. India have been hurt by Virender Sehwag’s return home with injury and will need to put that aside immediately.
