India have ushered in a new chapter in T20I cricket by appointing Shreyas Iyer as captain for the upcoming tours of Ireland and England, replacing World Cup-winning skipper Suryakumar Yadav in a significant leadership transition.
The move reflects the selectors’ continued efforts to reshape India’s white-ball setup and build a team for the future under fresh leadership.
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The squad announcement also features the much-awaited inclusion of teenage prodigy Vaibhav Sooryavanshi. Following a sensational, record-breaking IPL campaign, the 15-year-old has received his maiden national call-up and is set to be part of India’s T20I squad for the Ireland and England series, as well as the Asian Games later this year.
The selected squad includes Shreyas Iyer (Captain), Abhishek Sharma, Sanju Samson, Ishan Kishan, Shivam Dube, Tilak Varma, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Axar Patel, Washington Sundar, Varun Chakravarthy, Mohammed Siraj, Arshdeep Singh, Prince Yadav and Vaibhav Sooryavanshi.
The appointment of Iyer and the inclusion of emerging talents like Sooryavanshi signal India’s intent to blend experienced performers with promising youngsters as the team prepares for upcoming international assignments and major multi-sport events.
