Who wins: Hard counter — you

Kindred is stronger in the first levels — shove and deny farm.

Use your range: hit, then step back before Irelia reaches you. Never stand where they can.

Irelia escapes faster than you — take farm and towers instead of running.

Irelia deals physical damage — Death's Dance as your 2nd or 3rd item.

You out-trade Irelia; the only danger is their jungler — ward before pressing.

Irelia gets far more dangerous with the ultimate — dial back after level 5.