Ireland vs India: 5 talking points as India beat hosts by 76 runs

#1 Rohit, Dhawan, annihilation

The openers made merry against a poor Irish bowling attack

Shikhar Dhawan is in the midst of an extended purple patch, Rohit Sharma struggled in the IPL, they walked out together, saw off the first over and then got going.

Dhawan took the lead, Rohit trundled along, Dhawan smacked the bowlers, Rohit was rotating the strike, Dhawan bulldozed, Rohit erupted.

The partnership just flew along, helped by some mediocre bowling, dotted by some amazing stroke-making, and then Ireland dropped catches.

Dhawan ended with 74 off 45 runs, Rohit ended on 97, the partnership was worth 160.

Music for Virat Kohli as sterner challenges await the side.