Ireland came within one stroke of shocking former world champions India in the second T20I at Malahide, north of Dublin on Tuesday with the match coming down to the final ball of Ireland’s innings.

The home side fell short of India’s imposing total of 225-7 by just four runs. But though they lost, their gallant display was a fitting tribute to their Mumbai-born billionaire benefactor Pallonji Shapoorji Mistry, the real estate tycoon who ironically passed away the same day at the age of 93.