Key facts
- Shreyas Iyer appointed captain of India's T20I squad.
- Vaibhav Sooryavanshi receives first call-up to the T20I squad.
- Suryakumar Yadav dropped from the T20I squad.
- Squads announced for Ireland and England tours.
- Shreyas Iyer will lead the team in the Asian Games 2026.
- Tilak Varma is the vice captain.
India has announced its T20 International squads for upcoming tours to Ireland and England, as well as for the Asian Games 2026. In a significant development, Shreyas Iyer has been appointed as the captain for the T20I team, and will also lead the team in the Asian Games 2026. Vaibhav Sooryavanshi has received his first call-up to the national T20I squad. Notably, Suryakumar Yadav has been dropped from the T20I selections for these tours. Tilak Varma has been named as the vice-captain. Sooryavanshi has been named in a 15-man squad.