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India T20I Squad: Saturday (June 6) marked a major shake-up and the dawn of a new era in Indian cricket. The BCCI selection committee, led by Ajit Agarkar, announced the Indian T20 squad for the upcoming tours of Ireland and England, as well as the 2026 Asian Games. The most surprising decision in this announcement concerned the captaincy.
Shreyas Iyer Replaces Suryakumar Yadav as India's New T20I Captain
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The biggest news from this selection is the appointment of Shreyas Iyer as the new captain of the Indian T20I team. He takes over the leadership role from Suryakumar Yadav. What comes as a shock is that, alongside being removed from the captaincy, Suryakumar Yadav has been completely dropped from the T20I squad.
Shreyas Iyer last played a T20I match for India in December 2023. However, his stature in the T20 format has grown significantly in recent times. He led the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) to an IPL title, became one of the most expensive players in IPL auction history, and transformed his game over the last two years to emerge as one of the tournament's most aggressive batters. Now, he is set to return in the 'Blue Jersey' as a leader.
15-Year-Old Vaibhav Sooryavanshi Makes History in India Cricket Selection
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The second major and historic headline from this selection is the inclusion of 15-year-old sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi in the squad. Hailing from Bihar, Vaibhav has amassed a mountain of runs with his bat in IPL 2026 and Under-19 cricket.
Securing a spot in the senior Indian T20 squad at such a young age clearly demonstrates that the selectors are placing a big bet on youth to build the team of the future. This tour could prove to be a historic turning point in Vaibhav's international career.
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India T20 Squads for Ireland, England, and Asian Games
The selectors have chosen a largely identical core squad; the only change is the inclusion of the experienced Jasprit Bumrah in the Asian Games squad in place of Prince Yadav and Mohammed Siraj.
1. India Squad for Ireland and England T20I Series
Shreyas Iyer (Captain), Abhishek Sharma, Sanju Samson (Wicketkeeper), Ishan Kishan (Wicketkeeper), Shivam Dube, Tilak Varma, Nitish Reddy, Axar Patel, Washington Sundar, Varun Chakravarthy, Ravi Bishnoi, Mohammed Siraj, Harshit Rana, Arshdeep Singh, Prince Yadav, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi.
2. India Squad for Asian Games 2026
Shreyas Iyer (Captain), Abhishek Sharma, Sanju Samson (Wicketkeeper), Ishan Kishan (Wicketkeeper), Shivam Dube, Tilak Varma, Nitish Reddy, Axar Patel, Washington Sundar, Varun Chakravarthy, Ravi Bishnoi, Harshit Rana, Arshdeep Singh, Jasprit Bumrah, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi.
India Tour of UK and Asian Games 2026 Full Schedule
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The Indian team's upcoming season promises to be busy and exciting:
- Ireland Tour: India's tour of the United Kingdom (UK) will kick off with two T20 matches against Ireland in Belfast on June 26 and 28.
- England Tour: Following this, the team will travel to England for a white-ball series comprising 5 T20Is and 3 ODIs, starting on July 1.
- Asian Games 2026: The Asian Games are scheduled to be held in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan, during September and October, with this same core squad set to participate.
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