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Ireland seal historic victory against world champions India in first T20I
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- Add ARY News on Google AAResize Ireland stunned India to seal their first victory against their opponents in any format, as captain Lorcan Tucker’s half-century led his side to a historic 34-run win in Stormont.
- Many had been expecting 15-year-old sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi to make his debut but fans in Belfast were left disappointed after he was not selected in India’s starting XI.
- Tucker was overwhelmed by the monumental win, but his attention quickly turned to the remainder of the series, saying his side was hungry to keep winning.
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Add ARY News on Google AAResize Ireland stunned India to seal their first victory against their opponents in any format, as captain Lorcan Tucker’s half-century led his side to a historic 34-run win in Stormont.
Prior to Friday India had dominated Ireland, winning all eight of their previous matches, but Tucker’s side outclassed the visitors in the opening match of their two-game series, with the hosts bowling Shreyas Iyer’s side out for 148 in response to their 182-9.
Many had been expecting 15-year-old sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi to make his debut but fans in Belfast were left disappointed after he was not selected in India’s starting XI.
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