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India skipper Shreyas Iyer said his bowlers had the Irish batters on tenterhooks early on but rued the lack of execution in the middle overs after the visitor suffered a shock 34-run defeat in the opening T20I here on Friday.<\/p>\n

An injury-ridden Ireland stunned the defending world champion to register its maiden win over India in any format and take a 1-0 lead in the two-match series.<\/p>\n

Opting to bowl, India had reduced the host to 30 for three inside the PowerPlay before captain Lorcan Tucker struck a half-century and Gareth Delany smashed a 32-ball 49 to lift Ireland to 182\/9.<\/p>\n

\u201cI think initially, the bowlers were bowling well. They got lateral movement, and they got a couple of wickets as well. So we got a tremendous start, but in between, we lost execution,\u201d Iyer said at the post-match presentation.<\/p>\n

Iyer felt the host was at least 10-15 runs above par after recovering from the early blows.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe made them hit straight down the ground, where we know that the dimensions are pretty small. I thought 140 would have been an amazing score considering the start that we got to chase.<\/p>\n

\u201cBut nonetheless, it\u2019s a great experience over here. We got to play in these conditions, got a fair idea about the wicket, and yeah, great start as a captain,\u201d said Iyer, who made his debut as full-time T20I captain.<\/p>\n

Despite the setback, Iyer said the team would quickly move on from the defeat and focus on levelling the series.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe\u2019re going to forget what\u2019s happened. Definitely a lot to learn from this game and see to it that we come out in the next game all guns blazing.\u201d The captain reserved special praise for pacer Harshit Rana (3\/24) and all-rounder Shivam Dube (1\/18 in 3 overs), both of whom exploited the helpful conditions effectively.<\/p>\n

\u201cThey were getting help up front at the start, and Shivam, he has bowled crucial overs in the past. So I always back him, and I\u2019ve played with him in the domestic circuit as well. I know his strengths and weaknesses.<\/p>\n

\u201cHarshit Rana bowled phenomenal. Coming out of an injury to perform at this level and showcase this sort of talent, it\u2019s simply brilliant.\u201d Iyer also underlined the importance of staying switched on against every opposition.<\/p>\n

\u201cI think you can\u2019t take anything for granted. You can\u2019t just turn up and win matches. You have to work hard and see to it that you\u2019re in that moment.<\/p>\n

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Ireland captain Lorcan Tucker, who was also appointed recently, described the victory as a \u201cspecial\u201d moment for the team after it secured its first-ever win over India.<\/p>\n

\u201cLike I mentioned earlier, you\u2019ve got to stay in the present and see to it that if you\u2019ve got that opportunity to squeeze the opponent, we\u2019ve got to do that. And yeah, never take any moment or situation lightly.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cCredit to the lads. I think we scrapped through that game. We had some tough periods in it, but we stayed in it. We were diligent, we worked hard and we were lucky to get the reward in the end,\u201d Tucker said.<\/p>\n

\u201cI think it\u2019s pretty special to beat the world champions at home in the first game of the season. But credit\u2019s due to the lads. We had two debutants who put in absolutely outstanding performances.<\/p>\n

\u201cAll the work that goes on behind the scenes, Cricket Ireland, everyone is very dedicated, and that\u2019s why we like to bring these results and reward everyone.\u201d Tucker said a series win against India at home would be a memorable achievement for the side.<\/p>\n

\u201cA series win at home against India would be pretty special. I think the lads are absolutely mustard keen to get back here,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n

Published on Jun 26, 2026<\/p>\n<\/div>\n


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