08/06/2026
SA News Sikkim || New Delhi, June 6: The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on Saturday took a major decision by appointing Shreyas Iyer as the new captain of the Indian T20 team. He will now lead Team India during the England and Ireland tour as well as at the Asian Games. Iyer has taken over the captaincy from Suryakumar Yadav, who has been dropped from the squad following a recent poor run of form.
The selection committee has named Tilak Varma as the vice-captain of the team. Meanwhile, young batter Vaibhav Suryavanshi has earned his maiden call-up to the Indian team. He will be part of the squad for both the England-Ireland tour and the Asian Games. Chief selector Ajit Agarkar said that Shreyas Iyer has proven his leadership abilities over the past few years and has delivered outstanding performances in franchise cricket. According to him, Iyer was also a strong contender for India's squad for the 2026 T20 World Cup, which is why he has been entrusted with this responsibility.
The squad announced for the Asian Games also marks the return of fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah. The team includes Sanju Samson, Ishan Kishan, Abhishek Sharma, Shivam Dube, Axar Patel, Washington Sundar, Varun Chakravarthy, and Arshdeep Singh. The selectors are hopeful that under the leadership of Shreyas Iyer, the Indian team will deliver improved performances in the upcoming tournaments.