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India Lose T20 Series 0-2 to Ireland — Coach Admits Team Was 'Outsmarted'
Times of India·Tuesday, 30 June 2026
India, the reigning T20 World Cup champions, lost a two-match T20I series 0-2 to Ireland — their first-ever series defeat to the Irish in any format. Ireland won the opening match by 34 runs and the second by one run. India's coach did not hold back, saying the team was 'outdone and outsmarted' by a side that did the basics better.
Why It Matters
India just won the T20 World Cup, so losing 0-2 to Ireland is a massive shock. The coach's honest admission — that India is 'too used to hitting sixes' — signals a real problem with how the team adapts to different conditions.
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