BELFAST — Jai Moondra made his Twenty20 International (T20I) debut for Ireland against India in Belfast on June 26, 2026. Moondra dismissed Sanju Samson with the first ball he bowled in his T20I career.

The match took place at the Civil Service Cricket Club. Samson was dismissed for 5 runs, leaving India at 16/1 in the second over of their innings. India was chasing a target of 183 runs in the match. Before the match, India won the toss and elected to field first. Shreyas Iyer captained India, while Lorcan Tucker led the Irish team. Moondra is a left-arm pacer.

Ireland captain Lorcan Tucker said, "I think it gives our lads a great opportunity. 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." Matt Hollard also made his T20I debut for Ireland in the same match.

Tucker further commented on Moondra's skills, stating, "He's shown real skill with the new ball. 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."

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.