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Tucker captains injury-hit Ireland for India T20Is

Wednesday, 24 June 2026



Lorcan Tucker has been named as permanent Ireland T20I captain before the forthcoming two-match series against India at Stormont on 26 and 28 July (14:30 BST starts), reports BBC.
The wicketkeeper-batter will lead an injury-hit squad missing six key players for the fixtures in Belfast.
He has previously captained Ireland on two occasions and has been vice-captain since 2025.
The 29-year-old is an experienced performer for Ireland across all formats of the game, having racked up 159 caps since making his debut in 2016.
Matthew Hollard and Jai Moondra receive their first Ireland call-ups and Reuben Wilson his first T20I call-up after making his first Test appearance against New Zealand recently.
Six players are unavailable for selection through injury - Josh Little (stress fracture), Mark Adair (rectus muscle tear), Paul Stirling (torn calf muscle), Curtis Campher (hand fracture), Barry McCarthy (complete ACL tear) and Jordan Neill (shoulder and foot injuries).
Tucker described his appointment as "a great privilege".