Merrion batsman Stephen Doheny and Bready pace bowler Conor Olphert have been called into the Ireland squad for the two T20I clashes with Malahide later this month.

Doheny gets his chance after impressing for the Warriors in the T20 Trophy, where he is currently the top run scorer (158 at 52.67).

Aeronautical Engineering student Olphert impressed the National Coach and selectors during the T20 weekend at Comber, where his extra pace and bounce was evident.

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Simi Singh will be gutted at missing out on the opportunity to play against the country of his birth, while Shane Getkate is also excluded from the squad that played in the T20 World Cup Qualifiers earlier this year. The reserves on that tour - Ben White and Neil Rock also miss out.

“The T20I squad features a familiar core to the squad, but it’s pleasing to see a number of new faces earn their call-ups in Stephen Doheny and Conor Olphert," said Andrew White.

"Both Warriors’ players have impressed at inter-provincial level this season with consistent performances, while Doheny has also come off the back of a good tour of Namibia with the Ireland Wolves.

"Olphert has bowled quickly, particularly on good wickets at Comber last month, and his selection gives as an opportunity to look at him as a tactical option given what lies ahead for the rest of the year."

IRELAND T20I SQUAD v INDIA

• Andrew Balbirnie (Captain) (Pembroke)
• Mark Adair (CIYMS)
• Curtis Campher (YMCA)
• Gareth Delany (Leinster)
• George Dockrell (Phoenix)
• Stephen Doheny (Merrion)
• Josh Little (Pembroke)
• Andrew McBrine (Donemana)
• Barry McCarthy (Pembroke)
• Conor Olphert (Bready)
• Paul Stirling (North Down)
• Harry Tector (YMCA)
• Lorcan Tucker (Pembroke)
• Craig Young (North Down).