Belfast, June 27 -- Left-hand batter Abhishek Sharma attributed India's defeat to Ireland to the team's inability to adjust quickly to the playing conditions.

He said that in a tight schedule with back-to-back games, adapting fast during limited practice sessions is crucial for a strong side.

Ireland held their nerve to notch a historic first win over India in the opening match of the T20I series in Belfast on Friday. The 34-run win marks Ireland's first-ever triumph against the T20 world champions across all formats of the game.

"Its just how quickly we adapt the conditions, that's really matters as a team, because when you are playing back to back games, as a group you have to step forward and get used to the conditions, whenever you...