Ireland vs Italy Live Streaming Info, 1st T20I: When and where to watch; match details, squads
Ireland and Italy will face off in a historic three-match T20I series at the Sevens Stadium in Dubai, with the first match to be played on Friday. The clash will mark Italy’s maiden appearance against an ICC Full Member in a bilateral series and will serve as a dress rehearsal for its historic T20 World Cup debut.
Italy qualified for the global event through the European qualifiers, where it stunned Scotland, and the team will now look to test itself against a seasoned Irish side.
Meanwhile, Ireland, led by Paul Stirling, will be keen to adapt to overseas conditions ahead of next month’s T20 World Cup, which will be staged in India and Sri Lanka.
Ireland vs Italy, 1st T20I – Match Details
When will the first T20I between Ireland and Italy take place?
The first T20I between Ireland and Italy will be held on Friday, January 23.
Where will the first T20I between Ireland and Italy be played?
The first T20I between Ireland and Italy will take place at the Sevens Stadium in Dubai.
At what time will the first T20I between Ireland and Italy begin?
The first T20I between Ireland and Italy will begin at 11:30 AM IST. The toss will take place at 11 AM IST.
Where to watch the first T20I between Ireland and Italy in India?
The first T20I between Ireland and Italy will not be televised or streamed live in India.
THE SQUADS
Ireland: Paul Stirling (c), George Dockrell, Ben White, Craig Young, Barry McCarthy, Mark Adair, Josh Little, Harry Tector, Lorcan Tucker (wk), Curtis Campher, Gareth Delany, Ben Calitz (wk), Tim Tector, Ross Adair, Matthew Humphreys.
Italy: JJ Smuts, Wayne Madsen (c), Grant Stewart, Benjamin Manenti, Gian-Piero Meade (wk), Jaspreet Singh, Harry Manenti, Crishan Kalugamage, Syed Naqvi, Ali Hasan, Marcus Campopiano (wk), Zain Ali, Justin Mosca, Anthony Mosca, Thomas Draca.
Published on Jan 23, 2026
