18 Member Team India Squad to be Announced, Shreyas as Captain, Suryakumar Yadav OUT

Big changes could soon be coming to Men in Blue as reports claim Suryakumar Yadav may lose the captaincy, with Shreyas Iyer likely to replace him as India new T20I captain. The move is said to be part of the selectors’ long-term plans ahead of upcoming ICC tournaments and the 2028 Olympics.

While one of the best T20 batsmen in the world, Suryakumar, has led India successfully in the shortest format, Iyer’s strong performances and leadership in domestic and franchise cricket have reportedly impressed the management. If the reports turn out to be true, Indian cricket could be set for a fresh leadership era with Shreyas Iyer India captain taking charge of the T20I side.

Suryakumar Yadav’s Captaincy Under Threat Amid BCCI’s Long-Term Plans

According to the report, Suryakumar Yadav’s poor run with the bat is one of the main reasons behind the possible change in T20I leadership. Since becoming captain, he has scored 932 runs in 45 matches, numbers that may have raised concerns within the team management and selectors.

The development suggests that the BCCI is already planning for the future, especially with a busy international calendar ahead. Major events like the 2028 T20 World Cup and the Los Angeles Olympics, where cricket is set to return, are likely influencing the board’s long-term decisions.
While Suryakumar had earlier expressed his wish to continue leading one of the best T20 teams in the world, India in T20Is, the management could now be looking at a different direction. It will also be interesting to see whether he remains an important part of the squad purely as a batter if the captaincy change eventually takes place in the coming months.

India T20I Squad for Ireland

India’s upcoming T20I tour of Ireland could witness a major transition in leadership and squad selection. With reports hinting at one of the most successful captains in IPL, Shreyas Iyer, taking over as captain, the selectors are expected to focus on long-term plans ahead of major ICC events. Below is the expected 18-member squad for the upcoming bilateral event in June.

Vaibhav Suryavanshi, Sanju Samson (wk), Abhishek Sharma, Ishan Kishan, Tilak Varma, Axar Patel, Shivam Dube, Shreyas Iyer (C), Kuldeep Yadav, Prince Yadav, Arshdeep Singh, Harshit Rana, Ravi Bishnoi, Krunal Pandya, Rajat Patidar, Dhruv Jurel, Varun Chakravarthy and Priyansh Arya.