Indian Squad Wins First T20I Against Ireland, Scores 111 Runs
In the first T20 International match, the Indian cricket-team won against Ireland, in a rain-curtailed Malahide Cricket Club Ground. On June 27, the Indian-squad, guided by Deepak Hooda and Hardik Pandya played the first of three T20I matches. After heavy rain, the 20-over game was reduced to 12 overs, with Hooda-Pandya smashing 47 runs ( 29 balls) and 24 runs (12 balls,) respectively, taking India's score to 111 runs (9.2-overs.)