[3] Prior to the series, Ireland played a tri-series against Netherlands and Scotland as preparation for these matches.

[5] The teams have only played one T20I match previously, in the group stage of the 2009 ICC World Twenty20 tournament, with India winning the fixture by eight wickets.

[8] The BCCI were in discussions with Surrey to reach an amicable solution for both sides over the fixture clash.

[9] However, during the match in the 2018 Indian Premier League on 17 May, Kohli suffered an injury and his spell with Surrey was cancelled.

[10] The BCCI went on to state that they were confident that Kohli would be fit enough to play in the tours to Ireland and England.