‘Matches aren’t won by going out on the field,’ skipper Shreyas Iyer issued a stern warning to his team after the humiliating defeat against Ireland.

India’s 34-run defeat at the hands of Ireland in the first T20 match played in Belfast has shocked the cricket world. For Team India, which played T20 International for the first time under the captaincy of Shreyas Iyer, this beginning was no less than a nightmare. This is the first time in history that Ireland has defeated India in the T20 format. After the match, captain Shreyas Iyer looked very disappointed and he clearly said that the main reason behind the team’s defeat was the inability to execute the plans properly.

What was the real reason for the defeat? Giving his reaction after the match, Shreyas Iyer said that in the beginning the bowlers were getting good movement from the pitch and the team also got a great start. However, the team lost its rhythm in the middle overs. Iyer admitted, “We allowed the Irish batsmen to play shots freely towards the short boundary, which was our biggest mistake. The target of 140 runs was a lot on this pitch, but we failed to stop it.” He further said that after the long break, the team’s rhythm seemed a bit disturbed, but this defeat is a big lesson for the team to learn.

‘You will have to take the heavy lightly’ Giving a stern message to the team players, the captain said, “You cannot win the match just by coming on the field. You have to work hard every moment and be completely alert during the match. Taking any opposition team lightly can prove costly. We will try to capitalize on this lesson learned against Ireland in the next match.” The captain praised the performance of his bowlers, especially Shivam Dubey and Harshit Rana, who tried to prove themselves in pressure moments.

Changed strategy for the next match Shreyas Iyer has geared up for the next match to be held on June 28. He said that the team will forget its past mistakes and will now enter the field with full strength. The captain believes that the experience of playing in these conditions will help the players perform better in the upcoming matches. Team India will now try to make a comeback in the series with a change in its strategies and better concentration.