India vs Ireland LIVE Score, 1st T20I: Tucker And Delany Lead Fightback, IRE Post 182/9 (20)

A run-out at the last ball, IRE Post 182/9

Ireland got off to a shaky start, losing early wickets with just 36 runs on the board, but Lorcan Tucker and Gareth Delany steadied the innings with a crucial 105-run partnership that brought stability and momentum back into the innings.

Delany played a handy knock of 49, while captain Lorcan Tucker led from the front with a well-crafted 50, anchoring Ireland to a competitive total. Their stand ensured Ireland recovered strongly after early setbacks and pushed past the 180-mark.

For India, the bowlers kept things under control despite the resistance, with Harshit Rana starring with 3 wickets, while Arshdeep Singh and Axar Patel picked up 2 wickets each in a disciplined bowling effort.

And another one falls!

Liam McCarthy can't get enough on the slog sweep and Axar gets his second! This is flung quick and full, probably too full for that shot, and he hits it to deep midwicket's left. Tilak makes no mistake

Arshdeep denies Delany a half-century!

It was a length ball angling from outside off, cramps the batter and he misses it staright to deep square leg.

The partnership that was starting to look very dangerous finally ends!

Axar Patel, the experienced Indian spinner tosses full and wide to George Dockrell when he just slaps away and loses his wicket to Arshdeep Singh at the backward point.

And Tucker's heroics come to an end, as Harshit Rana picks up his fourth! He picked up this slower ball earlier on, as the offcutter jags in from a length outside off, but hits it straight to Tilak Varma at deep midwicket. This time, no mistakes in the catching department, and India have their fifth.

A wicket off the first ball for the birthday boy Dube.

Starts off by bowling it on a back of a length on middle and leg. Calitz goes for the horizontal-bat, down-to-up pull. Only gets a top edge. Prasidh runs back from short fine leg and takes it safely

Catching practice for Iyer and Ireland falling away early.

Tim Tector charges down the track to the length ball outside off. He looks to go over the off side but ends up slicing it high. Iyer moves to his left from mid-off and catches it easily and safely

Nicked and gone.

Arshdeep's swing both ways has created that uncertainty and Harry Tector perishes. Full length ball outside off, inviting the drive. He goes at it with little feet movement. The ball goes the other way and takes the outside edge while going to the wicketkeeper. India strike twice in three overs

Straight up! Samson wants it, Samson takes it.

Rana continues to test Adair with the short ball. And in return, Adair looks to play the pull again. Not much footwork, and he only top edges it. The wicketkeeper barely had to move

And we are underway in Belfast!

The first T20I has begun, with Ireland openers Ross Adair and Tim Tector out in the middle, looking to give their side a solid start. Adair takes strike as India begin with the new ball in hand, with Arshdeep Singh entrusted with the opening over.

The atmosphere is set, the crowd is in, and Arshdeep runs in to deliver the very first ball of the contest. A fresh start, early intent on both sides and the game is on.

India: 1 Sanju Samson (wk), 2 Abhishek Sharma, 3 Ishan Kishan, 4 Shreyas Iyer (capt.), 5 Tilak Varma, 6 Shivam Dube, 7 Axar Patel, 8 Washington Sundar, 9 Harshit Rana, 10 Arshdeep Singh, 11 Prasidh Krishna.

Ireland: 1 Tim Tector, 2 Ross Adair, 3 Harry Tector, 4 Lorcan Tucker (capt. & wk), 5 Ben Calitz, 6 Gareth Delaney, 7 George Dockrell, 8 Liam McCarthy, 9 Matthew Humphreys, 10 Jai Moondra, 11 Matt Hollard

India have won the toss and have opted to bowl first.

The first T20I between India and Ireland at the Stormont Cricket Ground, Belfast will be telecast live on the Sony Sports Network in India. It will also be streamed live on the Sony LIV app and website. The match will start at 6:00 PM IST.

Match: India Vs Ireland

Venue: Stormont Cricket Ground, Belfast

Date & Time: June 26 (Friday), 6:00 PM IST

Hello cricket fans! Welcome to the live coverage of the first T20I between India and Ireland at the Stormont Cricket Ground, Belfast on Friday, June 26. Stay tuned for the live score and real-time updates of the match here.