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Narsimha Rao to ring bell before India vs Ireland T20I on June 28

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 20, 2026, 9:50 PM

Last updated Jun 20, 2026

Narsimha Rao to ring bell before India vs Ireland T20I on June 28

Summary

Former India leg-spinner MV Narsimha Rao will ring the ceremonial bell at Stormont Cricket Ground in Belfast before the second T20I between India and Ireland on June 28. Having lived in Ireland for 36 years, Rao played for Ireland after marrying an Irish woman. This T20I series may see 15-year-old Vaibhav Sooryavanshi make his international debut, while Shreyas Iyer will captain India for the first time. Rao had a notable cricket career, captaining Hyderabad to a Ranji Trophy title and playing four Test matches for India. He is recognized for his allround contributions in first-class cricket, with significant wicket and run tallies.

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•MV Narsimha Rao to ring the bell for the T20I
•Sooryavanshi could debut for India
•Shreyas Iyer to debut as captain for India
•Match scheduled for June 28 in Belfast
•Rao has a notable cricketing history in India and Ireland

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9:50 PMYahoo Sports — Ex-Hyderabad captain Narsimha Rao to ring bell before India vs Ireland T20I on June 28

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Former India leg-spinner MV Narsimha Rao, affectionately known as 'Bobjee', will ring the ceremonial bell before the second India-Ireland T20I in Belfast. Having moved to Ireland 36 years ago, Rao represented the country after marrying an Irish woman. This series also holds potential for the international debut of young Vaibhav Sooryavanshi and marks Shreyas Iyer's captaincy debut for India.
— Yahoo Sports

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