Niall Obrien

Shikhar Dhawan slams ton as India register ninth consecutive World Cup win

India beat Ireland by eight wickets at the Cricket World Cup on Tuesday, remaining unbeaten after five matches to clinch its place atop Pool B while stalling Ireland's celebrated push for a place in the tournament quarterfinals.

World Cup 2015: India bowl Ireland out for 259

Niall O'Brien made 75 and captain William Porterfield scored 67 after winning the toss and batting but Ireland came up short Tuesday.

World Cup 2015: Stirling, Joyce help Ireland stun West Indies by four wickets

Ireland surpassed the West Indies' total with 21 balls to spare, becoming the first team at the tournament to win while batting second.

Ireland beating West Indies in the World Cup is not a surprise

Ireland may have stumbled with victory in sight but their four-wicket win with 25 balls to spare is a loud statement of their capabilities.

Virat Kohli is a genius with the willow: Niall O'Brien

Excited about his county team's practice match against a star-studded Indian cricket team, Leicestershire's Irish import Niall O'Brien says Mahendra Singh Dhoni's men can destroy, dazzle and intrigue their rivals all at the same time.

O'Brien stars as Ireland beat Zim in World T20 warm-up

Left-arm spinner George Dockrell and seamer Alex Cusack picked up three wickets each to help hold Zimbabwe to 127-8 in its 20 overs, in reply to Ireland's formidable 181-5.