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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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)

<p>During the first T20I match against the UAE, Ireland skipper Paul Stirling made his 160th appearance for the side in the format <em><strong>(Pic: X/@ICC)</strong></em></p>

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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)

<p>With this, he surpassed Team India stalwart Rohit Sharma for the record of playing the most matches in the T20 Internationals (T20Is) <em><strong>(Pic: File Pic)</strong></em></p>

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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)

<p>In 160 T20I matches for Ireland, Paul Stirling has scored 3,874 runs, including one century with a top score of 115 not out <em><strong>(Pic: X/@ICC)</strong></em></p>

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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)

<p>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 <em><strong>(Pic: X/@ICC)</strong></em></p>

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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)

<p>Fourth place belongs to Afghanistan’s Mohammad Nabi, who has played 148 T20I matches, followed by England’s Jos Buttler with 144 T20I games <em><strong>(Pic: File Pic)</strong></em></p>

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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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