Shreyas Iyer Named India's New T20I Captain; Vaibhav Sooryavanshi Earns Maiden Call-Up for Ireland and England Series
India's UK campaign begins in Belfast with two T20Is against Ireland on 26 and 28 June, before the team travels to England for a five-match T20I series scheduled from 1 to 11 July.
In a significant reshuffle of India's short-format hierarchy, Shreyas Iyer has been appointed as the new Men's T20I captain. The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) finalised the decision post their selection committee meeting on Saturday, where they chose Iyer to lead the squad for the upcoming tours of Ireland and England. The squad announcement also marked a historic moment for Indian cricket, with 15-year-old opening batsman Vaibhav Sooryavanshi receiving his maiden national call-up following a record-breaking domestic run. Viral Video Shows Tim David Allegedly Smoking Cigar Next to Vaibhav Sooryavanshi After IPL 2026 Final.
BCCI Names T20I Squads For Ireland and England
The Changing of the Guard
Iyer replaces Suryakumar Yadav as captain, despite the latter leading India to a successful T20 World Cup title defence in March. Selectors moved decisively due to a recent slump in Suryakumar's individual batting form and a long-term strategy aimed at the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic cycle. Iyer, who has not played a T20I for India since December 2023, returns straight into the leadership role.
Tilak Varma has been names as vice-captain for both Ireland and England T20Is, while pace Harshit Rana returns to the national set-up after a long-injury layoff. Sanju Samson and Ishan Kishan have both been named as designated wicket-keepers, while Ravi Bishnoi and Prince Yadav have found a place in the 16-member squads. India vs Afghanistan Live Score Updates, One-Off Test 2026 Day 1: Sai Sudharsan Slams Half-Century.
India's UK campaign begins in Belfast with two T20Is against Ireland on 26 and 28 June, before the team travels to England for a five-match T20I series scheduled from 1 to 11 July.
India Squads for Ireland and England
Shreyas Iyer (c), Tilak Varma (vc), Ravi Bishnoi, Abhishek Sharma, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Mohammed Siraj, Sanju Samson, Axar Patel, Harshit Rana, Ishan Kishan, Washington Sundar, Arshdeep Singh, Shivam Dube, Varun Chakaravarthy, Prince Yadav, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi
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