Ireland secured a surprising 34-run win over India, the reigning T20 World Cup champions, in the first T20I at Stormont, Belfast, with debutant Matt Hollard starring with 3/28.
India opener Abhishek Sharma acknowledged his team's difficulty in adapting to conditions after Ireland's unexpected 34-run victory in the first T20I in Belfast. Despite Sharma's quickfire 50, India collapsed to 148, falling to Ireland for the first time in any format.
Prasidh Krishna conceded 27 runs in an over, the most by an Indian against Ireland in T20Is, and set a record for most runs conceded in successive T20Is (125). Ireland posted 182/9 despite an early collapse, thanks to a middle-order fightback.
Ireland secured a historic first-ever T20I victory over India by 34 runs in Belfast. Captain Lorcan Tucker, who scored 50, expressed his desire to seal a series win, calling it "pretty special."
Ireland secured a historic 34-run victory over reigning world champions India in the first T20I. Batting first, Ireland posted 182/9, with Lorcan Tucker scoring 50. India, chasing 183, were bowled out for 148 despite Abhishek Sharma's 20-ball half-century, as Ireland's pace attack excelled.
Ireland captain Lorcan Tucker expressed awe at 15-year-old Indian batter Vaibhav Sooryavanshi's rise ahead of their T20I series, calling him a "special player" and a global role model. Tucker also acknowledged Ireland's tough challenge against India's T20 World Cup holders, facing a "baptism by fire" with an injury-hit bowling attack.
