India, June 28 -- Ireland's win in the first T20I against India might have come as a shock to many, but the result isn't that surprising if history is anything to go by. The Irish have always punched above their weight, and how can one forget their debut in the 2007 World Cup, where Ireland stunned Pakistan. Four years later, Kevin O'Brien played a knock for the ages as Ireland chased down more than 300 runs to defeat England at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru. However, June 26 was probably a red-letter day in Irish cricket history, as the hosts defeated the reigning T20 World Cup 2026 champions, India, in Belfast.

The odds were heavily stacked against the side led by Lorcan Tucker. Firstly, India sent a full-strength team to Irel...