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#IREvIND: Lorcan Tucker, Matthew Hollard, Gareth Delany, Matthew Humphreys Shine For Ireland As They Stun T20 World Champions India By 34 Runs
The Indian batting unit left all embarrased as they were bowled out for shocking 148 /10 in 18. 5 overs. Shreyas Iyer’s captaincy has begun on a poor note
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Gritty and determined Ireland produced a superb all- round show to shock T20 World Champions India by 34 runs in the first match of the two- match T20I series in Belfast . It was Ireland’s first ever win against India . This after India’s new T20I captain Shreyas Iyer won the toss and opted to bowl first.
Ireland got off off to a shaky start losing opener Ross Adair early for 12 with total 20/1 in 1.5 overs. Fellow opener Tim Tector was out for 17. Harry Tector 0. Skipper Lorcan Tucker put Ireland back in control after early wickets by scoring a fine 50 ( 36 balls , 5 fours 2 sixes). Benjamin Calitz 15 . Gareth Delany blasted a useful knock 49 ( 32 ( balls 3, fours 3 sixes) , George Dockrell 19 , Liam McCarthy 7 , Matthew Humphreys run-out 2 , Jai Moondra not out 2 as Ireland battled hard to reach somewhat defendable 182/9 in their 20 overs. Against a strong Indian batting unit . Will it be enough/ . Time would tell .
India Bowling : Arshdeep Singh 2/28 ( 4 overs), back after injury Harshit Rana bagged 3/24 ( 4 overs), Prasidh Krishna 0/57 ( 4 overs), Shivam Dube 1/18 ( 3 overs) , Axar Patel 2/32 ( 4 overs) . Washington Sundar 0/19 ( 1 over)
In reply, The Indian fans who had come hoping to see he debut of young 15-year old Vaibhav Sooryavanshi were left disappointed as he was not picked in the playing XI . The Indian batting unit left all embarrased as they were bowled out for shocking 148 /10 in 18. 5 overs. Shreyas Iyer’s captaincy has begun on a poor note .
India lost Sanju Samson early for 5, Ishan Kishan for 1 and Skipper Shreyas Iyer for 3 . The woes continued with Tilak Varma falling for 19 and India reeling at 90-5, 10.2 overs.
The only bright spot for India was opener Abhishek Sharma who was the top- scorer with 50 ( 20 balls , 7 fours , 2 sixes).
Washington Sundar 9, Shivam Dube 25 , Axar Patel 15, Harshit Rana 8 , Arshdeep Singh 2, Prasidh Krishna not out 1 as Ireland romped home by 34 runs .
History in Belfast as Ireland script their first win over India across formats 👏
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Ireland were gritty on the field and regular wickets by their accurate bolwers and backed by energetic fielding dented India’s chase.
Ireland Bowling : Matthew Humphreys impressed with 3/38 ( 3.5 overs), Jai Moondra 2/26 ( 4 overs), Liam McCarthy 1/29 ( 3 overs), Matthew Hollard 3/28 ( 4 0vers) was other impressive bowler for the Irish, Harry Tector 0/22 ( 3 overs) , Gareth Delany 1/3 ( 1 over)
Match: 1st T20I
Venue: Belfast | Date: June 26, 2026