India, June 28 -- For the first time in the rivalry, India head into a T20I against Ireland under pressure. After suffering a shock 34-run defeat in the series opener, Shreyas Iyer's side must win the second and final match in Belfast to avoid losing a bilateral T20I series to Ireland. The defeat not only handed India their first-ever loss to the Irish in international cricket but also marked an underwhelming start to Iyer's tenure as T20I captain.

Ireland, on the other hand, are set to add yet another page of glory in their book of cricket history. Confident after a good overall display in the first match, Lorcan Tucker's team would now like to exploit the home conditions and clinch a memorable series win. It was the international debut...