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Ireland Beat T20 World Champions India by 34 Runs in Historic First-Ever Win
BBC Sport·Friday, 26 June 2026
Ireland beat reigning T20 World Champions India by 34 runs in the opening T20I in Belfast — their first-ever win over India in the format. Lorcan Tucker's fifty and a late counter-attacking partnership from Gareth Delany and George Dockrell pushed Ireland to 182. India's chase fell apart despite a blazing 19-ball fifty from Abhishek Sharma, as Ireland's disciplined pace attack held firm.
Why It Matters
India are the reigning T20 World Champions, so this opening loss under new captain Shreyas Iyer is a major talking point for every cricket fan in the country.
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