The 35-year-old Stirling, who holds the record for the most T20I appearances by any international cricketer with 161 matches, will once again spearhead Ireland's campaign as they look to build on recent performances and improve consistency on the global stage.
Ireland broke a drought of almost 14 months, defeating Bangladesh by 10 runs in the opening T20I of their three-match series in Chattogram on Thursday.
Ireland batter Harry Tector has urged his teammates to keep an open mind when assessing the conditions in Sylhet during the upcoming first Test against Bangladesh.
Outstanding performances from Rahmanullah Gurbaz and Fazalhaq Farooqi guided the Afghanistan side to victory against Ireland in the first ODI of the three-match series at Sharjah Cricket Stadium on Thursday.
Afghanistan managed to hold off Ireland from running away in the one-off Test with their all-rounded performance on Day 2 on Thursday at the Tolerance Oval.
Harry Tector who was crowned Man of the Series in their 2-1 T20I series triumph over Zimbabwe, gave all the credit to his compatriot George Dockrell for their victory in the series decider on Sunday.
Ireland remained unbeaten throughout the tournament, having registered victories against Italy, Denmark, Austria, and Jersey before their clash against Germany resulted in a washout.