Ireland beat India for the first time ever in cricket history on June 26, 2026, at Stormont, Belfast, winning the 1st T20I by 34 runs. Ireland scored 182/9 in 20 overs, with captain Lorcan Tucker scoring 50 and Gareth Delany adding 49.
India, chasing 183, collapsed and were bowled out for just 148 in 18.5 overs. Abhishek Sharma top-scored for India with 49 but got no support from the other batters.
Ireland’s two debutants, Matt Hollard and Jai Moondra, were the stars of the match — Hollard took 3 wickets for 28 runs and was named Player of the Match.
India rested teenage star Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, who was expected to make his debut. Skipper Shreyas Iyer admitted there is a lot to learn from this defeat. Ireland now lead the two-match series 1-0, with the 2nd T20I scheduled on June 28, 2026, at the same venue in Belfast.
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