{"id":26885,"date":"2026-06-26T09:44:11","date_gmt":"2026-06-26T04:14:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/banitoday.com\/india-vs-ireland-1st-t20i-belfast-weather-forecast-rain-threat-looms-over-vaibhav-sooryavanshis-likely-india-debut-cricket-news\/"},"modified":"2026-06-26T09:44:11","modified_gmt":"2026-06-26T04:14:11","slug":"india-vs-ireland-1st-t20i-belfast-weather-forecast-rain-threat-looms-over-vaibhav-sooryavanshis-likely-india-debut-cricket-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/banitoday.com\/hi\/india-vs-ireland-1st-t20i-belfast-weather-forecast-rain-threat-looms-over-vaibhav-sooryavanshis-likely-india-debut-cricket-news\/","title":{"rendered":"India vs Ireland 1st T20I, Belfast weather forecast: Rain threat looms over Vaibhav Sooryavanshi&#8217;s likely India debut | Cricket News"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<div class=\"e9jwa\">\n<div class=\"vdo_embedd\">\n<div class=\"GfdvZ\">\n<section class=\"_bIDB  clearfix id-r-component leadmedia undefined undefined  E9tg9 \" style=\"top:0px\">\n<div class=\"_bIDB\" data-ua-type=\"1\" onclick=\"stpPgtnAndPrvntDefault(event)\">\n<div class=\"ypVvZ\">\n<div class=\"WGttI\"><img src=\"https:\/\/static.toiimg.com\/thumb\/msid-132006697,imgsize-76810,width-400,height-225,resizemode-4\/india-iyer-2606-bcci.jpg\" alt=\"India vs Ireland 1st T20I, Belfast weather forecast: Rain threat looms over Vaibhav Sooryavanshi's likely India debut\" title=\"BCCI Photo\" decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\"\/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>NEW DELHI: India&#8217;s first T20I against Ireland at the Civil Service Cricket Ground in Stormont on Friday could be affected by the weather, with rain expected in Belfast during the day.<!-- --> The match marks the beginning of a new era under captain Shreyas Iyer, while 15-year-old batting sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi could make his much-awaited international debut. However, the weather may have a big say in how much cricket fans get to see.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"4\"\/><\/p>\n<p><h2>Will rain affect the <keyword id=\"14290685\" type=\"General\" weightage=\"20\" keywordseo=\"India-vs-Ireland-1st-T20I\" source=\"Orion\">India vs Ireland 1st T20I<\/keyword> match?<br \/><\/h2>\n<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"6\"\/><span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"8\"\/>The forecast suggests there is a possibility of rain interruptions in Belfast.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"10\"\/><span class=\"strong\" data-ua-type=\"1\" onclick=\"stpPgtnAndPrvntDefault(event)\">Hourly forecast (local time):<\/span><span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"12\"\/><span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"13\"\/>9:00 AM: 16\u00b0C \u2013 45% chance of rain<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"15\"\/>10:00 AM: 17\u00b0C \u2013 50%<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"17\"\/>11:00 AM: 18\u00b0C \u2013 55%<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"19\"\/>12:00 PM: 19\u00b0C \u2013 60%<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"21\"\/>1:00 PM: 20\u00b0C \u2013 65%<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"23\"\/>2:00 PM: 21\u00b0C \u2013 55%<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"25\"\/>3:00 PM: 22\u00b0C \u2013 45%<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"27\"\/>4:00 PM: 22\u00b0C \u2013 40%<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"29\"\/>5:00 PM: 21\u00b0C \u2013 35%<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"31\"\/>6:00 PM: 20\u00b0C \u2013 30%<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"33\"\/>The first half of the day appears the most vulnerable to showers, raising the possibility of delays if rain lingers around Stormont.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"37\"\/><\/p>\n<p><h2>India vs Ireland 1st T20I: Good news for the scheduled start<br \/><\/h2>\n<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"39\"\/>There is some encouraging news for fans. Conditions are expected to improve by the evening, around the scheduled start of the match.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"41\"\/><span class=\"strong\" data-ua-type=\"1\" onclick=\"stpPgtnAndPrvntDefault(event)\">At 6:00 PM local time, the forecast predicts:<\/span><span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"43\"\/><span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"44\"\/>Temperature: 18\u00b0C<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"46\"\/>Conditions: Partly cloudy<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"48\"\/>Chance of rain: Just 4%<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"50\"\/>Humidity: 83%<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"52\"\/>Wind: 11 km\/h<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"54\"\/>Visibility: 7 km<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"56\"\/>If the forecast holds, the teams could get close to a full match despite the threat of rain earlier in the day.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"58\"\/><\/p>\n<p><h2>All eyes on Vaibhav Sooryavanshi<br \/><\/h2>\n<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"60\"\/>Apart from the weather, much of the attention will be on teenage batting prodigy Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, who is in line for a possible India debut after a stunning IPL 2026 season and impressive performances for India A.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"63\"\/>The youngster has created a selection headache for the team management, with India&#8217;s top order already featuring established names like Abhishek Sharma, Sanju Samson and Ishan Kishan.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"65\"\/>The series will also mark Shreyas Iyer&#8217;s first assignment as India&#8217;s T20I captain after taking over from Suryakumar Yadav.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"67\"\/><\/p>\n<p><h2>India vs Ireland 1st T20I: Match timing and live streaming<br \/><\/h2>\n<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"69\"\/><span class=\"strong\" data-ua-type=\"1\" onclick=\"stpPgtnAndPrvntDefault(event)\">Venue<\/span>: Civil Service Cricket Ground, Stormont, Belfast<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"72\"\/><span class=\"strong\" data-ua-type=\"1\" onclick=\"stpPgtnAndPrvntDefault(event)\">Date<\/span>: Friday, June 26<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"75\"\/><span class=\"strong\" data-ua-type=\"1\" onclick=\"stpPgtnAndPrvntDefault(event)\">Match starts: <\/span>6:00 PM IST<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"78\"\/><span class=\"strong\" data-ua-type=\"1\" onclick=\"stpPgtnAndPrvntDefault(event)\">Live TV: <\/span>Sony Sports Network<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"81\"\/>L<span class=\"strong\" data-ua-type=\"1\" onclick=\"stpPgtnAndPrvntDefault(event)\">ive streaming: <\/span>SonyLIV app and website<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"85\"\/><\/div>\n<p><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/sports\/cricket\/india-vs-ireland\/india-vs-ireland-1st-t20i-belfast-weather-forecast-rain-threat-looms-over-vaibhav-sooryavanshis-likely-india-debut\/articleshow\/132006610.cms\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>NEW DELHI: India&#8217;s first T20I against Ireland at the Civil Service Cricket Ground in Stormont on Friday could be affected by the weather, with rain expected in Belfast during the day. 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