Ireland won by 1 run at Belfast on 28 Jun 2026, and that result changed the feel of the India vs Ireland head to head. Two days earlier they had won there by 34 runs, so Ireland now hold a 2-match winning run.
Before that, India had won all 11 meetings covered here, going back to Jun 2007: 3 ODIs and 8 T20Is. This data holds no Test between them. See the India team records and the Ireland team records for each side’s full picture.
India vs Ireland Matches: ODIs and T20Is Compared
The 3 ODIs all went India’s way, and none was close in the end. India chased 260/2 in 36.5 overs at Hamilton’s Seddon Park on 10 Mar 2015 to win by 8 wickets, with S Dhawan (India) making 100 off 85 balls. The first meeting, at Belfast on 23 Jun 2007, was a 9-wicket win on DLS.
T20Is make up most of the rivalry: 10 matches since Jun 2009, India 8, Ireland 2. India’s biggest win was by 143 runs at Malahide on 29 Jun 2018, when Ireland folded for 70 inside 12.3 overs. The highest-scoring game came at the same ground on 28 Jun 2022: India posted 225/7, Ireland replied with 221/5 and lost by 4 runs.
Then came Belfast in Jun 2026. India were all out for 148 in the first of those two games, their only all-out total in the T20I table.
India vs Ireland Head to Head Record in ODIs and T20Is
| Format | Matches | India won | Ireland won | Tied | Drawn | NR | First match | Latest match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ODIs | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | 23 Jun 2007 | 10 Mar 2015 |
| T20Is | 10 | 8 | 2 | 0 | – | 0 | 10 Jun 2009 | 28 Jun 2026 |
| All formats | 13 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 23 Jun 2007 | 28 Jun 2026 |
India vs Ireland in ODIs
ODIs in this record book: 3, from Jun 2007 to Mar 2015.
Most Runs in India vs Ireland ODIs
| Batter | M | Inns | Runs | HS | Avg | SR | 100s | 50s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NJ O’Brien Ireland | 3 | 3 | 173 | 75 | 57.67 | 74.57 | 0 | 2 |
| WTS Porterfield Ireland | 3 | 3 | 158 | 75 | 52.67 | 65.02 | 0 | 2 |
| S Dhawan India | 1 | 1 | 100 | 100 | 100.00 | 117.65 | 1 | 0 |
| G Gambhir India | 2 | 2 | 90 | 80* | 90.00 | 73.77 | 0 | 1 |
| V Kohli India | 2 | 2 | 78 | 44* | 78.00 | 82.11 | 0 | 0 |
| SC Ganguly India | 1 | 1 | 73 | 73* | – | 73.74 | 0 | 1 |
| RG Sharma India | 1 | 1 | 64 | 64 | 64.00 | 96.97 | 0 | 1 |
| DT Johnston Ireland | 2 | 2 | 51 | 34 | 25.50 | 79.69 | 0 | 0 |
| Yuvraj Singh India | 1 | 1 | 50 | 50* | – | 66.67 | 0 | 1 |
| PR Stirling Ireland | 2 | 2 | 42 | 42 | 21.00 | 100.00 | 0 | 0 |
Most wickets in ODIs
| Bowler | M | Inns | Wkts | Best | Avg | Econ | 5w |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yuvraj Singh India | 1 | 1 | 5 | 5/31 | 6.20 | 3.10 | 1 |
| Z Khan India | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3/30 | 10.00 | 3.33 | 0 |
| Mohammed Shami India | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3/41 | 13.67 | 4.56 | 0 |
| S Sreesanth India | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3/50 | 16.67 | 5.00 | 0 |
| PP Chawla India | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3/29 | 28.33 | 4.72 | 0 |
| RP Singh India | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2/36 | 18.00 | 3.60 | 0 |
| R Ashwin India | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2/38 | 19.00 | 3.80 | 0 |
| DT Johnston Ireland | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2/16 | 20.50 | 3.42 | 0 |
| SR Thompson Ireland | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2/45 | 22.50 | 7.50 | 0 |
| GH Dockrell Ireland | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2/49 | 46.50 | 6.20 | 0 |
Highest individual scores
| Batter | Score | Balls | 4s | 6s | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S Dhawan India | 100 | 85 | 11 | 5 | 10 Mar 2015 |
| G Gambhir India | 80* | 107 | 9 | 0 | 23 Jun 2007 |
| NJ O’Brien Ireland | 75 | 75 | 7 | 3 | 10 Mar 2015 |
| WTS Porterfield Ireland | 75 | 104 | 6 | 1 | 6 Mar 2011 |
| SC Ganguly India | 73* | 99 | 6 | 1 | 23 Jun 2007 |
Best bowling in an innings
| Bowler | Figures | Overs | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yuvraj Singh India | 5/31 | 10 | 6 Mar 2011 |
| PP Chawla India | 3/29 | 10 | 23 Jun 2007 |
| Z Khan India | 3/30 | 9 | 6 Mar 2011 |
| Mohammed Shami India | 3/41 | 9 | 10 Mar 2015 |
| S Sreesanth India | 3/50 | 10 | 23 Jun 2007 |
Highest team totals
| Team | Total | Overs | Against | Venue | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| India | 260/2 | 36.5 | Ireland | Seddon Park, Hamilton | 10 Mar 2015 |
| Ireland | 259 | 49 | India | Seddon Park, Hamilton | 10 Mar 2015 |
| India | 210/5 | 46 | Ireland | M Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru | 6 Mar 2011 |
| Ireland | 207 | 47.5 | India | M Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru | 6 Mar 2011 |
| Ireland | 193 | 50 | India | Civil Service Cricket Club, Belfast | 23 Jun 2007 |
Lowest all-out totals
| Team | Total | Overs | Against | Venue | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 193 | 50 | India | Civil Service Cricket Club, Belfast | 23 Jun 2007 |
| Ireland | 207 | 47.5 | India | M Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru | 6 Mar 2011 |
| Ireland | 259 | 49 | India | Seddon Park, Hamilton | 10 Mar 2015 |
Latest results
| Date | Venue | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 10 Mar 2015 | Seddon Park, Hamilton | India won by 8 wickets |
| 6 Mar 2011 | M Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru | India won by 5 wickets |
| 23 Jun 2007 | Civil Service Cricket Club, Belfast | India won by 9 wickets (DLS) |
India vs Ireland in T20Is
T20Is in this record book: 10, from Jun 2009 to Jun 2026.
Most Runs in India vs Ireland T20Is
| Batter | M | Inns | Runs | HS | Avg | SR | 100s | 50s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RG Sharma India | 4 | 4 | 201 | 97 | 100.50 | 138.62 | 0 | 3 |
| HT Tector Ireland | 7 | 7 | 176 | 64* | 29.33 | 117.33 | 0 | 2 |
| A Balbirnie Ireland | 7 | 7 | 161 | 72 | 23.00 | 130.89 | 0 | 2 |
| DJ Hooda India | 2 | 2 | 151 | 104 | 151.00 | 175.58 | 1 | 0 |
| SV Samson India | 5 | 5 | 123 | 77 | 30.75 | 166.22 | 0 | 1 |
| GH Dockrell Ireland | 9 | 9 | 106 | 34* | 15.14 | 132.50 | 0 | 0 |
| L Tucker Ireland | 7 | 7 | 98 | 50 | 14.00 | 100.00 | 0 | 1 |
| GJ Delany Ireland | 5 | 5 | 83 | 49 | 16.60 | 138.33 | 0 | 0 |
| SK Raina India | 2 | 2 | 79 | 69 | 39.50 | 154.90 | 0 | 1 |
| RD Gaikwad India | 2 | 2 | 77 | 58 | 77.00 | 130.51 | 0 | 1 |
Most Wickets in India vs Ireland T20Is
| Bowler | M | Inns | Wkts | Best | Avg | Econ | 5w |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JJ Bumrah India | 4 | 4 | 8 | 2/6 | 8.00 | 4.27 | 0 |
| Arshdeep Singh India | 5 | 5 | 8 | 2/28 | 20.25 | 8.10 | 0 |
| Kuldeep Yadav India | 2 | 2 | 7 | 4/21 | 5.29 | 5.69 | 0 |
| YS Chahal India | 3 | 3 | 7 | 3/21 | 10.00 | 6.36 | 0 |
| CA Young Ireland | 4 | 4 | 7 | 2/2 | 12.00 | 7.75 | 0 |
| MK Hollard Ireland | 2 | 2 | 6 | 3/26 | 9.00 | 6.75 | 0 |
| J Moondra Ireland | 2 | 2 | 5 | 3/32 | 11.40 | 7.12 | 0 |
| PKD Chase Ireland | 2 | 2 | 5 | 4/35 | 15.40 | 9.62 | 0 |
| Ravi Bishnoi India | 3 | 3 | 5 | 2/23 | 20.20 | 8.42 | 0 |
| HH Pandya India | 5 | 5 | 5 | 3/27 | 23.40 | 8.36 | 0 |
Highest individual scores
| Batter | Score | Balls | 4s | 6s | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DJ Hooda India | 104 | 57 | 9 | 6 | 28 Jun 2022 |
| RG Sharma India | 97 | 61 | 8 | 5 | 27 Jun 2018 |
| SV Samson India | 77 | 42 | 9 | 4 | 28 Jun 2022 |
| S Dhawan India | 74 | 45 | 5 | 5 | 27 Jun 2018 |
| A Balbirnie Ireland | 72 | 51 | 5 | 4 | 20 Aug 2023 |
Best bowling in an innings
| Bowler | Figures | Overs | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Z Khan India | 4/19 | 3 | 10 Jun 2009 |
| Kuldeep Yadav India | 4/21 | 4 | 27 Jun 2018 |
| PKD Chase Ireland | 4/35 | 4 | 27 Jun 2018 |
| Kuldeep Yadav India | 3/16 | 2.3 | 29 Jun 2018 |
| YS Chahal India | 3/21 | 4 | 29 Jun 2018 |
Highest team totals
| Team | Total | Overs | Against | Venue | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| India | 225/7 | 20 | Ireland | The Village, Malahide, Dublin | 28 Jun 2022 |
| Ireland | 221/5 | 20 | India | The Village, Malahide, Dublin | 28 Jun 2022 |
| India | 213/4 | 20 | Ireland | The Village, Malahide, Dublin | 29 Jun 2018 |
| India | 208/5 | 20 | Ireland | The Village, Malahide, Dublin | 27 Jun 2018 |
| India | 185/5 | 20 | Ireland | Malahide, Dublin | 20 Aug 2023 |
Lowest all-out totals
| Team | Total | Overs | Against | Venue | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 70 | 12.3 | India | The Village, Malahide, Dublin | 29 Jun 2018 |
| Ireland | 96 | 16 | India | Nassau County International Cricket Stadium, New York | 5 Jun 2024 |
| India | 148 | 18.5 | Ireland | Civil Service Cricket Club, Belfast | 26 Jun 2026 |
Biggest wins
| Result | Format | Venue | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| India won by 143 runs | T20I | The Village, Malahide, Dublin | 29 Jun 2018 |
| India won by 76 runs | T20I | The Village, Malahide, Dublin | 27 Jun 2018 |
| Ireland won by 34 runs | T20I | Civil Service Cricket Club, Belfast | 26 Jun 2026 |
| India won by 8 wickets | T20I | Trent Bridge, Nottingham | 10 Jun 2009 |
| India won by 8 wickets | T20I | Nassau County International Cricket Stadium, New York | 5 Jun 2024 |
| India won by 7 wickets | T20I | The Village, Malahide, Dublin | 26 Jun 2022 |
India vs Ireland T20I Results Timeline
| Date | Venue | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 28 Jun 2026 | Civil Service Cricket Club, Belfast | Ireland won by 1 run |
| 26 Jun 2026 | Civil Service Cricket Club, Belfast | Ireland won by 34 runs |
| 5 Jun 2024 | Nassau County International Cricket Stadium, New York | India won by 8 wickets |
| 20 Aug 2023 | Malahide, Dublin | India won by 33 runs |
| 18 Aug 2023 | Malahide, Dublin | India won by 2 runs (DLS) |
| 28 Jun 2022 | The Village, Malahide, Dublin | India won by 4 runs |
| 26 Jun 2022 | The Village, Malahide, Dublin | India won by 7 wickets |
| 29 Jun 2018 | The Village, Malahide, Dublin | India won by 143 runs |
| 27 Jun 2018 | The Village, Malahide, Dublin | India won by 76 runs |
| 10 Jun 2009 | Trent Bridge, Nottingham | India won by 8 wickets |
Most player of the match awards in India vs Ireland matches
| Player | Awards |
|---|---|
| JJ Bumrah India | 2 |
| G Gambhir India | 1 |
| Z Khan India | 1 |
| Yuvraj Singh India | 1 |
| S Dhawan India | 1 |
| Kuldeep Yadav India | 1 |
| KL Rahul India | 1 |
| YS Chahal India | 1 |
Grounds Where India and Ireland Have Played
| Ground | Matches | India won | Ireland won | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Village, Malahide | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Civil Service Cricket Club, Belfast | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Malahide, Dublin | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Trent Bridge | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| M Chinnaswamy Stadium | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Seddon Park | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Nassau County International Cricket Stadium | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Leading Run Scorers and Wicket Takers
Rohit Sharma (India) has the most T20I runs, 201 from just 4 innings, including 97 off 61 balls on 27 Jun 2018. The lone T20I century belongs to DJ Hooda (India): a 57-ball 104 in the 225/7 game. Ireland’s best are HT Tector with 176 runs and A Balbirnie with 161.
JJ Bumrah (India) has taken 8 T20I wickets at 8.00 and won 2 match awards, a high mark for this fixture. Arshdeep Singh (India) also has 8. CA Young is Ireland’s top wicket taker with 7.
In ODIs, Ireland batters top the runs list: NJ O’Brien made 173 and WTS Porterfield 158. Yuvraj Singh (India) took 5/31 at Bengaluru on 6 Mar 2011, the best ODI figures between the sides.
Venues, Toss and Batting First
The Village at Malahide in Dublin has staged 4 meetings and India won all 4. Belfast’s Civil Service Cricket Club is the only ground where Ireland have won, 2 of the 3 games there. India also beat Ireland at Trent Bridge in Jun 2009 and at the New York’s Nassau County ground on 5 Jun 2024.
Defending a total has been the better T20I route, 6 wins to 4, with first innings averaging 162. Toss winners took exactly half, 5 of 10. For India’s other European rivalry, read India vs England.
Questions about India vs Ireland
India vs Ireland: who has won more games?
India, 11 to 2 across the 13 meetings in the data since Jun 2007. That includes a clean sweep of the 3 ODIs and 8 wins from 10 T20Is.
When did Ireland beat India?
Both came in T20Is at Belfast’s Civil Service Cricket Club: by 34 runs on 26 Jun 2026, then by a single run on 28 Jun 2026.
Which batter leads the T20I run list for India vs Ireland?
Rohit Sharma (India), whose 201 runs have come at 100.50 per dismissal. Ireland’s HT Tector follows on 176.
What is the top score in an India vs Ireland T20 game?
DJ Hooda hit 104 off 57 balls for India at Malahide on 28 Jun 2022, lifting his side to 225/7, still the top total between these teams.
What was the last India vs Ireland match?
A T20I at Belfast on 28 Jun 2026, which Ireland won by 1 run. It was their second win over India in three days.
Source: ball-by-ball match data from Cricsheet.org (ODC-BY). See how we compile these records.