In Pics: India see off Ireland in rain-affected T20I

Hardik Pandya got off to a winning start as India captain as the tourists chased down Ireland's 108-4 to win a rain-affected T20 international by seven wickets on Sunday. (AFP Photo)

The first match of a two-game series in Malahide was reduced to 12 overs per side due to a rain-delayed start. (AFP Photo)

Pandya won the toss and inserted the hosts with the forecast of more rain prompting him to favour the chase. (BCCI Photo)

Ireland got off to a terrible start as captain Andy Balbirnie was out for a duck before Paul Stirling (4) and Gareth Delany (8) also fell inside the first four overs. (AFP Photo)

However, Harry Tector's 64 not out, aided by Lorcan Tucker's 18 off 16 balls, at least allowed Ireland to set a respectable total. (AFP Photo)

India also stumbled early on in their reply as Craig Young took the wickets of Ishan Kishan and Suryakumar Yadav. (AFP Photo)

But India were never in trouble with the required rate as Deepak Hooda smashed an unbeaten 47 off 29 balls and Pandya added 24 before he was trapped lbw by Josh Little. (AFP Photo)

Hooda completed the job with back-to-back boundaries as India reached 111/3 with 16 balls to spare. (AFP Photo)