Ireland captain Lorcan Tucker aims for series win over India after T20I victory
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 26, 2026, 11:14 PM
Last updated Jun 26, 2026
Ireland secured their first-ever T20I victory against India on June 26, winning by 34 runs in Belfast. The match saw Ireland post 182 for 9, while India was bowled out for 148. Captain Lorcan Tucker praised his team's resilience, especially highlighting a key partnership that steadied the innings after a shaky start. He expressed pride in the win and the significance of a potential series triumph against the reigning T20 champions, noting the excellent performances by debutants Jai Moondra and Matt Hollard, who claimed five wickets between them. Ireland needs one more win to secure the series against India.
- •Ireland achieved their first T20I victory over India on June 26.
- •Ireland scored 182 for 9, while India managed 148 all out.
- •Captain Lorcan Tucker scored 50 runs, anchoring the innings.
- •Debutants Jai Moondra and Matt Hollard took five wickets combined.
- •Ireland is one win away from clinching the series against India.
- 11:14 PMYahoo Sports — 'A series win over India would be pretty special': Ireland captain Lorcan Tucker fires warning after historic Belfast triumph
"Ireland's captain Lorcan Tucker expressed immense pride after their historic maiden T20I victory against India. He highlighted the team's resilience, stating they "scrapped through" a tough match. Tucker emphasised the significance of a potential series win at home against the reigning T20 world champions, calling it "pretty special."
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