'You can't just turn up and win' — Shreyas Iyer
Shreyas Iyer admitted execution failures in the middle and death overs after Ireland's historic chase. He praised Harshit Rana's return and stressed staying in the moment.
Shreyas Iyer said his side lost execution in the middle and death overs after a strong start. Ireland chased down a competitive total to record a historic T20I upset against India. The new full-time captain spoke after the match at Mullanpur.
Iyer became the latest Indian captain to suffer a debut defeat to a lower-ranked side. He praised Harshit Rana's return from injury and his contribution to the effort. The captain stressed the need to stay in the moment during the remaining matches.
The result marks Ireland's first T20I win over India. Iyer's comments follow his appointment ahead of the series against the associate nation.
CricHubb Take
Iyer's blunt assessment frames the loss as a process issue rather than a one-off. It sets a tone that future selections may reward consistent middle-order execution over debut hype.