# Ashwin Hails Ireland’s 2-0 India Series Win as Global Cricket Positive 2026-08-13T15:34:20+00:00 | Sports | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet Ravichandran Ashwin has welcomed Ireland’s 2-0 series victory over India, calling it a major positive for cricket’s global growth. He said a team ranked 10th beating the world’s No. 1 side showed that emerging nations can compete. Ashwin also praised the balanced pitches, which brought bowlers into the game and allowed Ireland left-arm spinner Matthew Humphreys to succeed against India. Ashwin, captain and mentor of the Dublin Guardians, linked the result to the European T20 Premier League, which starts on August 26. He said modern T20 surfaces can make bowling difficult and require planning and luck. The new tournament includes Rahul Dravid and Jonty Rhodes in ownership roles, and aims to create pathways for players as cricket prepares for Olympic inclusion. ## Coverage - sports.ndtv.com - sports.ndtv.com Tags: ETPL, India cricket, Ireland cricket, Ravichandran Ashwin, T20 cricket Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/ashwin-hails-irelands-2-0-india-series-win-as-global-cricket-positive/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/ashwin-hails-irelands-2-0-india-series-win-as-global-cricket-positive/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.