Belfast, June 28, 2026: Ireland scripted history by defeating India by 1 run in the second and final T20 International at the Civil Service Cricket Club in Belfast, sealing a memorable 2-0 series victory. The thrilling win marks Ireland’s first-ever T20I series triumph over India and ends India’s long unbeaten run in bilateral T20 series.
After winning the toss, Ireland posted 154/8 in 20 overs. The innings was built on useful contributions from the middle order despite regular wickets. For India, Prince Yadav impressed with the ball, taking 3 wickets for 22 runs, while Arshdeep Singh and Shivam Dube claimed two wickets each to keep Ireland within a manageable total.
In reply, India suffered an early collapse as both openers were dismissed for golden ducks, putting the visitors under immediate pressure. Tilak Varma fought back with a determined 55 runs, while Shivam Dube added valuable runs in the middle overs. However, Ireland’s disciplined bowling attack, led by Jai Moondra and Matthew Hollard, kept India behind the required rate throughout the chase.
India required 20 runs in the final over and staged a late fightback, but they eventually finished on 153/9, falling just one run short of the target. Despite a last-ball six from Prince Yadav, the result had already been decided.
The victory is a landmark achievement for Ireland, who not only secured their maiden T20I series win over India but also completed a clean sweep against the reigning T20 World Cup champions. For India, the defeat marks their first bilateral T20I series loss since 2023, highlighting areas that will require improvement ahead of upcoming international assignments.
Match Summary
- Ireland: 154/8 (20 overs)
- India: 153/9 (20 overs)
- Result: Ireland won by 1 run
- Series Result: Ireland won the two-match T20I series 2-0
