IRE vs IND 2nd T20I Highlights: Ireland beat India by a single run at the Civil Service Cricket Club in Stormont, Belfast on June 28, defending 154 for eight as India fell to 153 for nine in pursuit of 155. The result completed a 2-0 sweep of the two-match T20I series for the hosts. India, sent in to field first after losing the toss, never fully recovered from an early collapse despite a fighting half-century from Tilak Varma.
IRE vs IND India tour of Ireland 2026: Highlights Live Streaming & Broadcast Info
Coverage of the Ireland vs India 2nd T20I varied by region, with the following broadcasters carrying live action across different markets.
- Pakistan: Tapmad / Tamasha
- India: Sony Sports Network (Sony TEN) / SonyLIV / FanCode
- Australia & New Zealand: Fox Sports (Kayo Sports) / Sky Sport NZ
- USA & Canada: Willow TV / Cricbuzz
- United Kingdom: TNT Sports (Discovery+)
- Bangladesh: Broadcast details may vary by region.
- Sri Lanka: Broadcast details may vary by region.
- Nepal: Broadcast details may vary by region.
- MENA: Cricbuzz
- Worldwide: Matches may also be available via Sports Live Hub for global streaming access across regions.
Match Highlights
India won the toss and elected to field first under grey Belfast skies, with intermittent rain interruptions later shaping both innings. Ireland’s openers found things difficult early, as Tim Tector fell for five, caught by Abhishek Sharma off Harshit Rana inside the second over.
Ross Adair counter-attacked briefly, striking two sixes in a knock of 16 off seven balls, but he too departed early, caught by Tilak Varma off Arshdeep Singh. Ireland closed the powerplay on 44 for two, a platform that needed rebuilding through the middle overs.
Lorcan Tucker added 15 before being caught by Ishan Kishan off Prince Yadav, leaving Ireland 48 for three in the eighth over. Harry Tector then anchored the innings, finding support from Ben Calitz as the pair added 50 in 35 balls for the fourth wicket, steadying things through the middle phase.
Play was interrupted briefly for rain with Ireland on 132 for five, by which point Harry Tector had reached fifty off 44 balls with five fours and a six. Calitz fell for 37, caught by Tilak Varma off Shivam Dube, and Gareth Delany was bowled by Dube for a golden duck next ball, both wickets falling at 113 in successive deliveries during the fourteenth over.
George Dockrell’s 19 off 14 balls helped push Ireland past 150, but the innings ended with two wickets in the final over as Harry Tector fell for 53 and Liam McCarthy for two, both caught by Ishan Kishan off Prince Yadav, who finished with three for 22. Ireland closed on 154 for eight, a total built largely around Tector’s innings and the middle-overs recovery.
Chasing 155, India’s reply began disastrously. Sanju Samson was out lbw to Jai Moondra without scoring off the very first ball, and three balls later Abhishek Sharma fell for nought too, caught by Matt Hollard off the same bowler. Moondra’s double strike inside the first over set the tone for a chase India would never fully control.
Shreyas Iyer added ten before he was bowled by Moondra, and Ishan Kishan was run out by Ross Adair for 12, leaving India 35 for four inside five overs. The powerplay yielded just 41 runs for the loss of four wickets, a collapse that left India needing a substantial recovery against the equation.
Tilak Varma and Axar Patel steadied the innings with a 39-run stand for the fifth wicket, taking India from 35 to 74 before Patel was caught by Lorcan Tucker off Matt Hollard for 14. Varma continued accumulating, reaching fifty off 45 balls with three fours and a six, keeping India in touch with the required rate.
Varma found another partner in Shivam Dube, and the pair added 35 for the sixth wicket before Dube was caught by George Dockrell off Matthew Humphreys for 20. Varma himself fell for 55 shortly after, caught by Liam McCarthy off Matt Hollard, with India 117 for seven in the eighteenth over and the asking rate climbing into the final stages.
Suryansh Shedge fell for one, caught by Tim Tector off Hollard, leaving India 121 for eight, before Harshit Rana’s late assault of 21 off ten balls, including two fours and a six, briefly threatened to complete an improbable chase. Rana was eventually caught by Tim Tector off Harry Tector with India on 147 for nine in the twentieth over.
Arshdeep Singh and Prince Yadav, the last pair, took India to 153 for nine by the close of the innings, with Prince Yadav striking a six off the only ball he faced, but it was not enough. Ireland held on to win by a single run, the narrowest possible margin in a 20-over contest.
Toss Winner:
India won the toss and elected to field first.
Key Moment:
The defining moment of the match was India’s collapse to 41 for four in the powerplay, triggered by Jai Moondra’s double strike in the very first over when he removed both Sanju Samson and Abhishek Sharma without either batter scoring. The early damage meant India were always chasing the game, and despite Tilak Varma’s fighting half-century, they fell agonisingly short by one run.
Star Performer / MVP:
Jai Moondra
Jai Moondra was named Player of the Match for figures of three for 32, including the double blow inside the first over that removed Sanju Samson and Abhishek Sharma for nought each, setting up the collapse to 41 for four in the powerplay that ultimately cost India the match by a single run.
Ireland vs India Match Summary
Team | Score |
Ireland | 154/8 (20 overs) |
India | 153/9 (20 overs) |
Result | Ireland won by 1 run |
Player of the Match | Jai Moondra |
Highest Run-Getter of the Series | Tilak Varma (74 runs) |
Highest Wicket-Taker of the Series | Matt Hollard (6 wickets) |
IRE vs IND Playing XI
Ireland: Tim Tector, Ross Adair, Harry Tector, Lorcan Tucker (c & wk), Ben Calitz, Gareth Delany, George Dockrell, Liam McCarthy, Jai Moondra, Matt Hollard, Matthew Humphreys
India: Sanju Samson, Abhishek Sharma, Ishan Kishan (wk), Shreyas Iyer (c), Tilak Varma, Axar Patel, Shivam Dube, Suryansh Shedge, Harshit Rana, Arshdeep Singh, Prince Yadav
FAQs – Yesterday’s Ireland vs India 2nd T20I (June 28, 2026)
Q1: What was the final score of yesterday’s Ireland vs India match?
A1: Yesterday (June 28, 2026), in the 2nd T20I of the India tour of Ireland, Ireland (154/8 in 20 overs) beat India (153/9 in 20 overs) by 1 run.
Ireland: Harry Tector top-scored with 53, while Jai Moondra took three wickets with the ball.
India: Tilak Varma was the leading run-scorer with 55, while Harshit Rana added a late 21.
Result: The win completed a 2-0 sweep of the two-match T20I series for Ireland.
Q2: Who was named the Player of the Match?
A2: Jai Moondra was named the Player of the Match for figures of three for 32, including the early wickets of Sanju Samson and Abhishek Sharma that triggered India’s powerplay collapse.
Q3: Where was the match played, and who won the toss?
A3: The match was played at the Civil Service Cricket Club in Stormont, Belfast. India won the toss and elected to field first.
Q4: Who were the top performers with the bat and ball for both sides?
A4: For Ireland, Harry Tector top-scored with 53, while Jai Moondra was the leading bowler with three for 32.
For India, Tilak Varma top-scored with 55, while Matt Hollard was the most successful bowler with three for 26.