IND vs IRE 2022, 2nd T20I: 'Ton-man' Deepak Hooda's 104 propels India to 225/7; netizens compliment

India is engaged in Tuesday's second T20I against Ireland in Dublin. Deepak Hooda slammed a classy century to allow the visitors to post 225/7.

India is up against Ireland on Tuesday in the second and final Twenty20 International (T20I) at the Malahide Cricket Club (The Village) in Dublin. The visitors decided to bat first and posted a mountainous total of 225/7, thanks to top-order batter Deepak Hooda's cultivated knock of 104. It happened to be his maiden T20I century, while his innings came off 57 deliveries, including nine fours and six sixes at a strike rate of 182.46. He was also involved in a gigantic 176-run stand for the second wicket along with opener Sanju Samson, who slammed a tasteful 77. Consequently, the netizens were delighted by both men.

Meanwhile, there were some records scripted as a result of Hooda's ton and the exquisite partnership with Samson:

• The two became the second pair after MS Dhoni & KL Rahul to share a 100-plus run stand in the format.
• The two have posted the highest stand for India in the format, going past Rahul and Rohit Sharma's 165 vs Sri Lanka.
• Hooda is the first Indian to slam an international in Ireland, going past Sachin Tendulkar's 99.
• Unwanted record - First time that India lost more than a batter in the format for a first-ball duck.

Innings summary
Indian skipper Hardik Pandya won the toss and opted to defend while making three changes to the playing XI. Despite losing Ishan Kishan (3) early, Samson and Hooda nailed it with a 176-run stand. After the partnership was broken, the middle-order collapsed, while it could manage just 15 runs and lost four wickets in the last 13 deliveries, yet finishing at a challenging total of 225/7. Pacer Mark Adair claimed three wickets for the hosts.
Brief scores: IND 225/7 (Samson- 77, Hooda- 104; Adair- 3/42) vs IRE.