India T20I squad announced with Shreyas Iyer as new captain for England, Ireland and Asian Games 2026.
India T20I Squad Announced with Shreyas Iyer as New CaptainIndia T20I squad has been named for the upcoming series against Ireland and England as well as the Asian Games 2026. The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) made the announcement on Saturday, June 6.Shreyas Iyer has been unveiled as the new T20I captain. He will lead the side in the tours of Ireland and England followed by the Asian Games. Tilak Varma has been named as his deputy.
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi earns maiden India T20I call-up
A major highlight of the India T20I squad is the inclusion of teen batting sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi. The young player has received his first call-up to the national team.Prince Yadav also finds a place in the squads for the Ireland and England tours. He was recently named in India’s ODI squad for the Afghanistan series.
India T20I Squad for England and Ireland Series
Both squads for the England and Ireland series are the same. The full list is:Shreyas Iyer (c), Tilak Varma, 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.Suryakumar Yadav, who led India to victory in the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup earlier this year, has not been included in the squads.
India T20I Squad for Asian Games 2026
The squad for the Asian Games is slightly different. Jasprit Bumrah returns for this event while some players are rested.The list is:Shreyas Iyer (c), Tilak Varma, Ravi Bishnoi, Abhishek Sharma, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Jasprit Bumrah, Sanju Samson, Axar Patel, Harshit Rana, Ishan Kishan, Washington Sundar, Arshdeep Singh, Shivam Dube, Varun Chakaravarthy, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi.The core of the India T20I squad remains largely the same as the T20 World Cup winning team. Players like Sanju Samson, Abhishek Sharma, Ishan Kishan, Shivam Dube and Arshdeep Singh have retained their places.
Series Schedule
India will play Ireland in two T20Is in Belfast on June 26 and June 28.The five-match series against England starts on July 1 in Chester-le-Street. The other matches are scheduled for Manchester (July 4), Nottingham (July 7), Bristol (July 9) and Southampton (July 11).India are currently playing a one-off Test match against Afghanistan. This will be followed by a three-match ODI series at home.Cricket fans can look forward to seeing the new-look India T20I squad in action soon. The series will give Shreyas Iyer and the team important match practice ahead of future international commitments including the Asian Games 2026.
