India to visit Ireland for T20 series in 2018

A first ever Test match against Pakistan was already in the diary for May and now it has been announced that India will visit Malahide for a pair of matches on June 27 and 29.

Ireland have confirmed two T20 internationals against India as part of their landmark summer schedule.

A first ever Test match against Pakistan was already in the diary for May and now it has been announced that India will visit Malahide for a pair of matches on June 27 and 29.

It will be the first time the Indians have faced Ireland on the Emerald Isle for more than a decade.

"We are excited to welcome back India to Ireland for the first time in 11 years," Cricket Ireland chief executive Warren Deutrom said.

"We are sure crowds will be keen to get a rare glimpse of some of the sport’s T20 superstars in the height of summer in Dublin."

India last visited Ireland in 2007, winning by nine wickets on the Duckworth-Lewis method.

"Cricket Ireland is most grateful to BCCI for its support in the midst of the team’s hectic schedule, and we look forward to working with them on similar opportunities in the future," Deutrom said.

"In what is a signal year for us, we are also delighted to be working once again with Malahide CC and Fingal County Council who always help us put on a great show for players and fans alike.”