Ireland vs India 2018, 1st T20I: Five reasons why Ireland lost

#4 Off-colour performance from key players

Ireland

were

unable to bring their best to the party

Irish skipper, Wilson, their biggest name, O'Brien, and their most experienced batsman, Paul Stirling, were all dismissed for a score of 10 or less on the day. It was essential for at least one of them to stay put on the crease for Ireland to have a chance at nicking victory in the game.

However, a collective failure of their seasoned campaigners is what let the hosts down on the day, as they were downed by the experience of the Indian unit. Newcomers like Simi Singh and Stuart Poynter disappointed as well, falling to the pressure of playing against the big boys in world cricket.