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

#3 Dropping Rohit Sharma twice

The right-hander was dropped by the hosts twice in two overs

The Indian opening combination is one of the best in the world, especially in limited overs cricket. Rohit Sharma and Shikhar Dhawan are not only consistent, but are also absolute match-winners on their day.

Hence, when both of them click at the same time in the same innings, it becomes increasingly tough for the opposition to find a foothold in the game. Moreover, if you end up dropping one of them in the process, you have just dug yourself deeper into a hole.

Ireland dropped Sharma not just once, but twice. The right-handed batsman took full advantage of the opportunities thrown his way, scoring a thumping 97 off just 61 balls on the day.