World champions' curse strikes again as India suffer historic Ireland shock | TheBriefWire
World champions' curse strikes again as India suffer historic Ireland shock
Published 26 June 2026 ยท sports
India's T20 World Cup reign began with a shock 34-run defeat to Ireland in Belfast, continuing a bizarre trend of recent champions losing their first
India's T20 World Cup reign began with a shock 34-run defeat to Ireland in Belfast, continuing a bizarre trend of recent champions losing their first T20I post-victory. Ireland's bowlers, including debutants, stifled India's chase after a competitive 182. This historic win for Ireland marks a disappointing start for new Indian captain Shreyas Iyer and extends an unusual statistic for T20 World Cup holders.
Published: June 26, 2026 โข 10:15 PM IST ยท Updated: June 26, 2026 โข 11:33 PM ISTBy TheBriefWire Editorial Team
Key points
India's T20 World Cup reign began with a shock 34-run defeat to Ireland in Belfast, continuing a bizarre trend of recent champions losing their first T20I post-victory.
Ireland's bowlers, including debutants, stifled India's chase after a competitive 182. This historic win for Ireland marks a disappointing start for new Indian captain Shreyas Iyer and extends an unusual statistic for T20 World Cup holders.