IRE vs UAE 1st T20I: Paul Stirling scripts history in shortest format
Updated On: 30 January, 2026 05:59 PM IST | Sujay Shivalkar
In the first T20I match against the UAE, Ireland's Paul Stirling scripted history. Here's all you need to know (Pics: X/File Pic)
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During the first T20I match against the UAE, Ireland skipper Paul Stirling made his 160th appearance for the side in the format (Pic: X/@ICC)
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With this, he surpassed Team India stalwart Rohit Sharma for the record of playing the most matches in the T20 Internationals (T20Is) (Pic: File Pic)
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In 160 T20I matches for Ireland, Paul Stirling has scored 3,874 runs, including one century with a top score of 115 not out (Pic: X/@ICC)
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Ireland’s George Dockrell ranks third on the list with 153 T20I matches. He has scored 1,303 runs, with a career-best of 58 not out (Pic: X/@ICC)
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Fourth place belongs to Afghanistan’s Mohammad Nabi, who has played 148 T20I matches, followed by England’s Jos Buttler with 144 T20I games (Pic: File Pic)
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