Ireland secures historic victory over India in T20 match at Stormont
The Guardian Sport • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 26, 2026, 4:41 PM
Last updated Jun 26, 2026
Ireland achieved its first-ever win against India in men's international cricket, defeating them by 34 runs on June 26, 2026, at Stormont. After being put to bat first, Ireland recovered from a shaky start at 51-4, posting 182-9. India, despite having seven of its T20 World Cup-winning XI, collapsed to 148 all out with seven balls remaining. Key performances came from Ireland's debutants, Jai Moondra and Matt Hollard, who combined for five wickets. The match marks a significant upset following India's recent success in the T20 World Cup.
- •Ireland scored 182-9 in their T20 innings.
- •India was all out for 148 in response.
- •Jai Moondra and Matt Hollard took five wickets between them.
- •India rested Vaibhav Sooryavanshi for this match.
- •This is Ireland's first win against India in men's international cricket.
- 5:35 PMThe Guardian Sport — Ireland rattle through India to claim first win over World T20 champions
- 4:41 PMYahoo Sports — Ireland stuns India in a historic first cricket win as Sooryavanshi sits out
"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. Continue reading...
"India rested wonderkid Vaibhav Sooryavanshi and lost to Ireland for the first time in men's international cricket on Friday. Ireland was made to bat first in the Twenty20 and recovered from 51-4 to rack 182-9 at Stormont. India was all out for 148 with seven balls remaining and lost by 34 runs in its first match since winning a second successive T20 World Cup in March.
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External links- The Guardian SportJun 26, 2026, 5:35 PMIreland rattle through India to claim first win over World T20 champions
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. Continue reading...
- Yahoo SportsJun 26, 2026, 4:41 PMIreland stuns India in a historic first cricket win as Sooryavanshi sits out
India rested wonderkid Vaibhav Sooryavanshi and lost to Ireland for the first time in men's international cricket on Friday. Ireland was made to bat first in the Twenty20 and recovered from 51-4 to rack 182-9 at Stormont. India was all out for 148 with seven balls remaining and lost by 34 runs in its first match since winning a second successive T20 World Cup in March.
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