Karthik blames 'Ireland hangover' for India's toss call in rain-hit England T20I
India chose to bat first against England in the opening T20I despite overcast conditions, a decision former cricketer Dinesh Karthik linked to a psychological 'Ireland hangover' following a recent series loss. The team nevertheless put up a competitive total of 189/7 before rain forced the match to be abandoned. Captain Shreyas Iyer led from the front with a notable batting performance during the contest. Iyer also reached a personal landmark, surpassing 5,000 international runs in the same innings.
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