Dublin, Sept. 19 -- Cricket Ireland (CI) is hopeful about Men in Blue's touring the nation for a white-ball series on their way to England. India will travel to England for five T20Is and three ODIs from July 1 to 19 next year.

ESPNcricinfo reported on Friday that Cricket Ireland officials have held discussions with their BCCI counterparts over a potential visit before the commencement of the England tour. India has visited Ireland for a short T20I series in the past seven years: 2018, 2022 and 2023. During their visit, the enticing contest attracted strong crowds at Malahide on the outskirts of Dublin.

On Tuesday, Ireland captain Paul Stirling expressed his disappointment about the lack of home international cricket this summer. He cla...