A lot of fans slept on this India vs Ireland series. Some fans questioned Ajit Agarkar for selecting a strong squad for this series. As many as nine T20 World Cup 2026 winners were part of this bilateral. Add Shreyas Iyer, the new Indian T20I captain and a 15-year-old anomaly, Vaibhav Sooryvanshi. India were basically playing their A team, barring Jasprit Bumrah and a couple of injuries. On the other hand, Ireland were not even 14. They had so many injuries that the side had to include four players who were yet to make their T20I debuts. Now, after two games, Ireland have done the unthinkable. Their B-side has literally whitewashed India in what will go down as a historic series in Northern Ireland.
Gambhir-Iyer to worst possible start
India took a bold decision to sack Suryakumar Yadav from the team. He wasn’t just removed as captain but failed to make it to the team. The selectors and management weren’t happy due to his batting form. But SKY deserves one credit – India never endured a T20I series/tournament defeat under him.
June 28, 2026 — circle that date. That’s when Ireland pulled off one of the biggest upsets in their history. They toppled the T20 World Cup holders and broke India’s 16-series win streak in the process. Across both games, Ireland looked the smarter team.
They used the home conditions to their advantage, posted totals, defended them with disciplined bowling, and backed it all up in the field. They were better than India in every department. And they did it shorthanded — no Mark Adair, no Curtis Campher, no Paul Stirling, no Joshua Little. Winning with four key players missing makes it even more special.
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— InsideSport (@InsideSportIND) June 28, 2026Unwanted streaks India attained under Gautam Gambhir
After 27 years, India lost a bilateral ODI series vs Sri Lanka. For the first time, India lost 30 wickets in a 3-match ODI series. After 45 years, India remained winless in ODIs in a calendar year. After 36 years, India lost a home Test vs New Zealand. For the first time, India were bowled out for under 50 runs at home. For the first time, India lost a home Test series vs New Zealand. After 12 years, India lost a home Test series. After 12 years, India lost back-to-back home Tests. After 47 years, India lost three consecutive home Tests. For the first time, India were whitewashed 3-0 in a home Test series. After 10 years, India lost back-to-back Test series. After 10 years, India lost the Border-Gavaskar Trophy. Failed to qualify for the World Test Championship final for the first time. India became the first team to lose a Test after scoring five centuries in the match (Leeds). After 15 years, India lost a home Test against South Africa. After 8 years, India lost an international match at Eden Gardens. India failed to chase 124, their lowest unsuccessful chase at home. After 25 years, India lost a home Test series against South Africa. Registered their biggest Test defeat (by 408 runs). After 30 years, India completed a home Test series without a single century from their batters. For the first time, India were whitewashed in home Tests in back-to-back calendar years. For the first time, India lost a home ODI series to New Zealand. For the first time, India lost an international match against Ireland.(Credit: @Shebas_10dulkar)More to follow…
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