Belfast, June 26 -- Ireland defeated India by 34 runs in the first T20I match of the series and the hosts took 1-0 lead in the two-match series here on Friday. The Irish skipper, Lorcan Tucker, described the win over the World Champions as "pretty special."

"It was pretty special. But just credit to the lads. I think we scraped through that game. We had some tough periods in it, but we stayed in it. And we were diligent, and we worked hard. And we were lucky to get the reward in the end," Tucker said.

Tucker made 50 off 36 balls with the help of five fours and a couple of sixes. After four early wickets, Tucker stitched a 64-run partnership with Gareth Delany for the first wicket, which helped the hosts set a big 183-run target.

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