Big changes in India’s T20I setup as Shreyas Iyer takes captaincy and teen sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi earns a maiden call-up. Suryakumar Yadav is completely omitted from the squads announced for the UK tour and Asian Games.
MUMBAI — The BCCI Men’s Selection Committee has shook up India’s T20I hierarchy by appointing Shreyas Iyer as the new T20I captain for India’s upcoming international assignments. Top-order batter Tilak Varma has been named as his deputy and vice-captain.
The headline-grabbing addition to the squad is 15-year-old batting phenom Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, who has received his maiden senior international call-up following an explosive, boundary-filled IPL 2026 campaign.
The Big Omission: Suryakumar Yadav Left Out
The most stunning talking point of today’s announcement is the complete omission of Suryakumar Yadav. Despite captaining India to an undefeated, historic ICC Men’s T20 World Cup title triumph earlier this year, the star batter has not only been relieved of the leadership role but has been entirely dropped from the T20I setups. Other high-profile names missing from the tactical shake-up include Hardik Pandya, Kuldeep Yadav, and Rinku Singh.
Full List of Announced Indian Squads
The BCCI finalized and released official team sheets for three upcoming T20I assignments—the Tour of Ireland, the Tour of England, and the 2026 Asian Games in Japan.
1. India Squad for T20I Series vs Ireland & England
The tour kicks off on June 26 in Belfast for a 2-match stint against Ireland, followed by a 5-match T20I series against England starting July 1. A new addition, Prince Yadav, makes the cut alongside IPL breakout stars Nitish Kumar Reddy and Harshit Rana.
- Captain: Shreyas Iyer
- Vice-Captain: Tilak Varma
- Wicketkeepers: Sanju Samson, Ishan Kishan
- Batters: Abhishek Sharma, Prince Yadav, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi
- All-Rounders: Nitish Kumar Reddy, Axar Patel, Shivam Dube, Washington Sundar
- Bowlers: Mohammed Siraj, Arshdeep Singh, Harshit Rana, Ravi Bishnoi, Varun Chakaravarthy
2. India Squad for 2026 Asian Games (Aichi-Nagoya, Japan)
India has opted for a heavily loaded, full-strength squad to contest the Asian Games scheduled for September–October. While premier pacer Jasprit Bumrah rests during the UK tours, he returns as the marquee spearhead for the Asian Games squad.
- Captain: Shreyas Iyer
- Vice-Captain: Tilak Varma
- Wicketkeepers: Sanju Samson, Ishan Kishan
- Batters: Abhishek Sharma, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi
- All-Rounders: Nitish Kumar Reddy, Axar Patel, Shivam Dube, Washington Sundar
- Bowlers: Jasprit Bumrah, Arshdeep Singh, Harshit Rana, Ravi Bishnoi, Varun Chakaravarthy
