Ireland Achieves First T20I Win Over India with 34-Run Victory in Belfast
Ireland secured their first-ever T20I victory against India, winning by 34 runs in the series opener at Belfast. After being reduced to 51 for 4, Ireland's captain Lorcan Tucker scored a composed 50, supported by Gareth Delany's 49, to post 182 for 9. India's chase faltered despite Abhishek Sharma's 49, as disciplined bowling from Matthew Humphreys, Matt Hollard, and others led to India being all out for 148. This marked a notable start to Shreyas Iyer's captaincy.