The Indian men's selection committee has appointed Shreyas Iyer as the new captain of the T20I cricket team for the upcoming tours of Ireland and England. Iyer takes over from Suryakumar Yadav, who led India to a T20 World Cup title victory at home but has now been dropped from the squad. In a notable addition, teenage batting sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi has received his first call-up following a standout performance in IPL 2026. Tilak Varma has been named vice-captain for the team. Iyer, who last played a T20I for India in December 2023, was part of the squad during the home series against New Zealand earlier this year but did not make it to the World Cup team. His consistent performances in domestic cricket and the IPL have led to his return to the forefront of selectors' minds. The T20I squad for the upcoming tours includes Iyer as captain, Varma as vice-captain, and other notable players such as Sanju Samson, Ishan Kishan, and Mohammed Siraj, among others. The team is set to play two T20Is in Ireland, followed by a five-match series against England.