India cruise to victory over Ireland in first Dublin T20

    India secured victory over Ireland with an emphatic win in the first Dublin T20.

    An opening stand of 160 between Shikhar Dhawan and Rohit Sharma helped India to a 76-run win, with the visitors posting 208-4 at Malahide.

    The hosts crumbled under scoreboard pressure despite an impressive 60 from James Shannon, finishing on 132-9.

    The second T20 takes place on Friday 29 June.

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