Key facts
- Shreyas Iyer has been named the new captain of India's T20I squad.
- Suryakumar Yadav has been replaced as captain.
- Iyer stated he is 'honoured' by the appointment.
Shreyas Iyer has been appointed as the new captain for the Indian cricket team's T20 International (T20I) squad, taking over from Suryakumar Yadav. Iyer expressed that he felt 'honoured' by this significant career development. This news follows a Mumbai T20 League match where Iyer delivered a match-winning performance, outscoring Yadav in a game where both players competed against each other.