Ireland captain William Porterfield drew consolation from posting the highest total against defending champions India in the cricket World Cup so far despite a crushing defeat yesterday.
India overhauled Ireland's 259 all out in their Pool B match at Seddon Park for the loss of only two wickets in the 37th over.
The Irish must win their final match against Pakistan in Adelaide on Sunday to clinch a place in the quarterfinals ahead of West Indies.
"We have been confident with the bat throughout," said Porterfield, who scored 67 and shared an opening partnership of 89 with Paul Stirling (42).
"We played very well for long periods of that game today. But it just shows how ruthless you have to be, the way India batted there.
"You have to kick on and score hundreds. We had a couple of 60s and 70s there. But we've chased down 300 and we've set 330 when we batted first.
"We just lost those wickets at crucial times and it slowed us down, but you have to give them credit as well."
Shikhar Dhawan notched his second century of the tournament with an 85-ball 100, sharing in a 174-run first-wicket stand with Rohit Sharma, who scored 64.
Virat Kohli (44 not out) and Ajinkya Rahane (33 not out) took India home.
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