BELFAST — Jai Moondra made his Twenty20 International (T20I) debut for Ireland on June 26, 2026, against India in Belfast and dismissed Sanju Samson with the first ball he bowled in his T20I career. The match took place at the Civil Service Cricket Club in Stormont.

Samson had scored 5 runs before his dismissal. Following Samson's wicket, India's score stood at 16/1 in the second over. India was chasing a target of 183 runs. Matt Hollard also made his T20I debut for Ireland alongside Moondra.

India won the toss and elected to bowl first. Shreyas Iyer captained the Indian team for the series, while Lorcan Tucker captained Ireland.

Tucker commented on Moondra's abilities prior to the match. "He's shown real skill with the new ball," Tucker said. "Left arm, obviously, a slight change of angle, and his ability to move the new ball have been really impressive. He's shown good pace. Those are the attributes we're looking for in a fast bowler in T20. He's got all the skills."

Tucker also expressed hope for the debutants. "I think it gives our lads a great opportunity," he said. "We have Jai Moondra and Matt Hollard making their debut today, so hopefully they can make a big impact. Jai's a new ball bowler. I think he swings it up top. He has had good success in domestic cricket."

Moondra was born on January 10, 1997, in Tonk, Rajasthan, India. He moved to Ireland in 2021 on a student visa and obtained Irish citizenship in 2025. He joined the Leinster Cricket Club in Dublin.