Team India opener Ishan Kishan was involved in a costly mix-up with vice-captain Tilak Varma in the course of the second T20I against Ireland in Belfast on Sunday, June 28. Chasing 155, India lost the wicket of Ishan Kishan on the second-last ball of the fifth over. Tilak, who was on strike, guided the ball towards backward point and searched for a fast single.
Kishan responded immediately and ran from the non-striker’s end. Nonetheless, the ball went straight to Ross Adair, who produced a superb direct hit on the non-striker’s end. Kishan was caught well wanting his crease and had no likelihood of getting back. He looked disillusioned as he glanced at Tilak before walking back to the pavilion, while Ireland celebrated the crucial breakthrough.
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Ross with the run out! 💥#BackingGreen | #IREvIND | #failtesolar pic.twitter.com/4ykuZMeVtB
— Cricket Ireland (@cricketireland) June 28, 2026
With the series on the road, India got off to a terrible start and were reduced to 35/4 after Ishan Kishan’s dismissal. The Men in Blue had already lost the primary T20I by 34 runs, making this second and final match a must-win to attract the two-match series.
Tough Series for In-Form Ishan Kishan
Ishan Kishan entered the Ireland series in excellent form. After returning to India’s T20I side, he played a key role within the team’s 2026 T20 World Cup title win, scoring 317 runs in nine matches at a median of 35.22 and a formidable strike rate of 193.29.
He carried that form into IPL 2026, where he scored 602 runs in 15 matches at a median of 40.13 and a strike rate of 182.42, including six half-centuries.
Nonetheless, Kishan couldn’t proceed that purple patch on the Ireland tour. In the primary T20I, he was dismissed for only one run off five balls as India did not chase 183. Within the second T20I, his innings ended early after an unlucky run-out, with the left-hander managing only 12 runs from 11 deliveries.
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