Ireland Win Their First-Ever T20 Series Against India, Ending a 16-Series Winning Streak: Five Players Who Cost India Dear Ireland claimed their first-ever T20 series victory against India with a 2-0 clean sweep, bringing to an end India's run of 16 consecutive series wins. Dismal outings from five players, including captain Shreyas Iyer and a wicketless Prasidh Krishna, sealed India's historic defeat. Ireland produced a moment of genuine cricket history, claiming their first-ever series win against India. Lorcan Tucker's side swept the two-match T20 series 2-0 on home soil, defeating the reigning world champions in both games while India was chasing. The result brought an abrupt end to India's remarkable run of 16 consecutive T20 series victories, leaving Indian cricket fans with a painful and entirely unexpected result. A 155-Run Target India Could Not Chase The second T20 encapsulated everything that went wrong for India across the series. A batting lineup regarded as one of the most destructive in world cricket failed to chase down 155 runs. India went into both matches as the team batting second and lost both times. The damage was not limited to one bad session but reflected a consistent failure to fire across the top and middle order. The collapse was collective, and the responsibility cannot be pinned on any single player. Shreyas Iyer Endures a Difficult Start to His Captaincy Shreyas Iyer stepped out as T20 captain for the first time in this series and found it a thoroughly miserable experience with the bat. He could manage only 3 runs in the opening match, and his second game brought just 10. Iyer had earned his place back in India's T20 squad through a prolific IPL campaign, and expectations were high for him to contribute with the bat at the top of the order. He was unable to do so, and his twin failures left India short of the leadership innings they needed. Sanju Samson's Bat Falls Completely Silent Sanju Samson, the opening batter whose explosive hitting had played a central role in India's knockout victories at the T20 World Cup 2026, had a series to forget. His combined contribution across the two matches was just 5 runs, every one of them scored in the first game. In the second T20, Jay Mundhra, a bowler of Indian origin, dismissed him on the very first ball he faced, sending him back for a duck before he had even settled. Ishan Kishan Comes Up Short at Number Three Ishan Kishan, batting at number three for India, struggled to make any kind of impact in either match. He was dismissed for just 1 run in the first T20, offering very little before returning to the dressing room. In the second game, he showed brief promise by hitting a boundary but was then dismissed by Jay Mundhra once more, this time for 12 off 11 balls. His series tally of 13 runs underlined how badly India's top order was misfiring at a critical moment. Washington Sundar and Prasidh Krishna Set the Tone for Defeat in the First Match The seeds of India's series defeat were sown in the first match, where two players in particular put in performances that proved deeply costly. Washington Sundar bowled just one over and gave away 19 runs from it. He was no better with the bat either, taking 12 deliveries to score only 9 runs before losing his wicket in a laboured knock. Prasidh Krishna fared even worse with the ball, conceding 57 runs across four overs without picking up a single wicket, a return that left India's total defence task almost impossible. Both players were left out of the playing eleven for the second match, but the personnel change made no difference to the final result. Ireland sealed the series and sealed their place in cricket history. What this means for you • For Indian cricket fans: India's 16-series T20 winning streak is over, making this one of the most unexpected and sobering results in recent Indian cricket. • For team selection: Washington Sundar and Prasidh Krishna were dropped after just one match, and further changes to India's T20 squad look certain ahead of future series. Questions & Answers 1. Had Ireland ever beaten India in a series before this? No, this was the first time Ireland won a series against India in any format. 2. How long was India's T20 series winning streak before this defeat? India had won 16 consecutive T20 series before losing to Ireland. 3. Who captained Ireland in this series? Ireland were captained by Lorcan Tucker. 4. What target did Ireland set for India in the second T20? Ireland set India a target of 155 runs in the second T20, which India could not reach. 5. Who dismissed Sanju Samson on the first ball in the second T20? Jay Mundhra, a bowler of Indian origin, dismissed Samson on the very first delivery he faced in the second T20, for a duck. 6. What were Prasidh Krishna's figures in the first match? Prasidh Krishna conceded 57 runs in four overs in the first match without taking a single wicket. 7. How many runs did Washington Sundar concede in the first match? Washington Sundar bowled only one over in the first match and gave away 19 runs from it. 8. What was Shreyas Iyer's combined run tally across both matches? Shreyas Iyer scored 3 runs in the first match and 10 in the second, giving him a series total of 13 runs. https://trendkia.com/en/cricket/ireland-ne-racha-itihasa-india-ki-16-sirija-jita-ki-laya-tori-ina-5-khilariyon-ne-duboi-tima-3571 TrendKia — Har trend, sabse pehle.