‘Wow’. Irfan Pathan’s reaction to India’s crucial defeat in Ireland Cricket News:
Ireland created history on Friday by beating India for the first time in international cricket, securing a memorable 34-run victory in the opening T20I at Stormont in Belfast. The result came as a big surprise, considering India entered the series as the reigning T20 World Cup champions under new captain Shreyas Iyer.The unexpected result also got a reaction from former India all-rounder Irfan Pathan, who expressed his shock on social media. “Wow. I didn’t think I’d see this scoreline in team India vs Ireland. Ireland played well,” Pathan wrote to X after the match.After being asked to bat first, Ireland posted a competitive total of 182/9. Captain Lorcan Tucker led from the front with a well-executed 50 off 36 balls, while Gareth Delany chipped in with 49 off 32 deliveries.The hosts produced a disciplined bowling performance to bowl out India for 148 in 18.5 overs. Debutant Matt Hollard starred with figures of 3/28 in four overs and was named Player of the Match, while fellow newcomer Jai Moondra played a key role in keeping the visitors at bay. For India, Harshit Rana took 3/24, while Abhishek Sharma’s explosive 50 off 20 balls was the lone bright spot in the chase.Ireland captain Lorcan Tucker praised the importance of the victory after the match. “It’s like a Test game a little. I think it’s pretty special to beat the world champions at home. Credit to the lads. All the work behind the scenes from Cricket Ireland,” he said.On the other hand, Indian captain Shreyas Iyer admitted that his team failed but remained optimistic ahead of the second T20I. “Initially, the bowlers bowled venom. But in the middle we lost the execution and let them hit us straight down the ground, where the boundaries were smaller. I thought 140 was a good score to chase, given the way we started the game,” said Iyer.
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