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Ireland rattle through India to claim first win over World T20 champions

The Guardian Sport Friday 26 June 2026, 17:35 UTC By Associated Press 1 min read
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Ireland 182-9; India 148; Ireland win by 34 runsThree wickets on debut from Ireland’s Matt HollardIreland defeated India for the first time in men’s international cricket with an unexpected 34-run victory over the World T20 champions at Stormont. Ireland recovered from 51-4 to post 182-9 before an attack inspired by debutants Matt Hollard and Jai Moondra rendered India all out for 148 with seven balls remaining. This was the tourists’ first defeat since winning a second successive T20 World...

  • Ireland 182-9; India 148; Ireland win by 34 runs

  • Three wickets on debut from Ireland’s Matt Hollard

Ireland defeated India for the first time in men’s international cricket with an unexpected 34-run victory over the World T20 champions at Stormont.

Ireland recovered from 51-4 to post 182-9 before an attack inspired by debutants Matt Hollard and Jai Moondra rendered India all out for 148 with seven balls remaining. This was the tourists’ first defeat since winning a second successive T20 World Cup in March.

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Ireland (LOCATION) India (LOCATION) World T20 (EVENT) Matt HollardIreland (PERSON) Stormont (LOCATION) Matt Hollard (PERSON) Jai Moondra (PERSON) T20 World Cup (EVENT)
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