India Squad Announcement: Vaibhav Sooryavanshi Breaks Record, Shreyas Iyer Takes Charge
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi has joined India’s T20I squads for the upcoming tours of Ireland and England.
Shreyas Iyer is now the official T20I captain, replacing Suryakumar Yadav and giving the team a new beginning. Jasprit Bumrah will also be part of India’s Asian Games squad.
India Squad Announcement: India Usher New T20I Era With Iyer, Sooryavanshi
Shreyas Lyer Captaincy: India is starting a new chapter in T20I cricket with Shreyas Iyer taking over as captain for the upcoming tours of Ireland and England.
The selectors have decided to move on from World Cup-winning captain Suryakumar Yadav, showing their intent to shape the team's future in white-ball cricket.
Teenager Vaibhav Sooryavanshi has also been named in the squad.
After an impressive IPL season, the 15-year-old earned his first call-up and will join India's T20I team for the Ireland and England series, along with the Asian Games later this year.
India vs England T20I Squad
- Shreyas Iyer (Captain)
- Abhishek Sharma
- Sanju Samson
- Isha Kishan
- Shivam Dube
- Tilak Varma
- Nitish Reddy
- Axar Patel
- Washington Sundar
- Varun Chakravarthy
- Mohammed Siraj
- Arshdeep Singh
- Prince Yadav
- Vaibhav Sooryavanshi
Asian Games Cricket Team
- Shreyas Iyer (Captain)
- Abhishek Sharma
- Sanju Samson
- Ishan Kishan
- Shivam Dube
- Tilak Varma
- Nitish Kumar Dube
- Axar Patel
- Washington Sundar
- Varun Chakravarthy
- Ravi Bishnoi
- Harshit Rana
- Arshdeep Singh
- Vaibhav Sooryavanshi
- Jasprit Bumrah
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi India Debut: Sooryavanshi Breaks Tendulkar's Record; Kohli Ruled Out
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, only 15 years old, is now the youngest player ever picked for the India squad. He broke a 36-year-old record set by Sachin Tendulkar, who was 16 when he debuted in 1989.
Virat Kohli will not play in the ODI series against Afghanistan because he injured his hamstring during the IPL 2026 final. Ajit Agarkar confirmed that Yashasvi Jaiswal will take his place.
Agarkar explained Pandya's absence is temporary as he remains in ODI plans, while Suryakumar's place depends on his form and team needs.
Ajit Agarkar said it is difficult to put into words how well Vaibhav Sooryavanshi has performed. He mentioned that Sooryavanshi’s ability to bat under pressure impressed the selectors.
Ajit Agarkar Selection Committee: Iyer Gets T20I Captaincy; Sooryavanshi Could Make History
India Squad Announcement: On the T20I captaincy change, Agarkar said the selectors have watched Shreyas Iyer lead different IPL teams. Dropping Suryakumar Yadav was a hard decision, but they stood by it.
If Vaibhav Sooryavanshi debuts for India during the England or Ireland tour, he will be the youngest Indian male to play international cricket.
Vaibhav was born on March 27, 2011, and is just 15. Sachin Tendulkar debuted for India at 16 years and 205 days, while Washington Sundar is the youngest men’s T20I debutant at 18 years and 80 days.
Dhruv Jurel will captain India A in the multi-day matches in Sri Lanka. Ajit Agarkar said Jurel has stood out in domestic cricket and has shown he can perform well under pressure.
BCCI Squad Announcement: Hardik, Rohit Undergo Fitness Tests; World Cup 2027 in Focus
BCCI secretary Devajit Saikia said Hardik Pandya is already at the Centre of Excellence in Bengaluru, and Rohit Sharma is expected to arrive soon.
Both players need fitness clearance from the Centre. Ajit Agarkar said Hardik Pandya’s main goal is to stay fit for the 2027 ODI World Cup, just as Jasprit Bumrah's is.
Agarkar also confirmed Yashasvi Jaiswal will replace Virat Kohli in the Afghanistan ODI series. Suryakumar Yadav has lost his captaincy and is no longer in the team.
India Squad Latest News: Tilak Varma Named Vice-Captain as India Build Young Leadership Core
Tilak Varma’s move to vice-captain shows there is a clear succession plan. At 23, he already has a strong T20I record and gives India a left-handed middle-order option for the future.
According to reports, Shreyas Iyer will be the captain and Tilak Varma will serve as his deputy.
This move suggests that India is looking to develop a young leadership group with this new appointment.
India Squad Latest Update: Bhuvneshwar's IPL Comeback Forces Selectors Into Tough T20I Calls
India Squad Announcement: Bhuvneshwar Kumar is back in contention after a strong IPL 2026, where he took 28 wickets — just one behind Purple Cap winner Kagiso Rabada.
Now, Selectors face a tough choice: should they pick the best player available now, or avoid selecting a 36-year-old as India plans for the next T20 cycle?
Choosing Vaibhav Sooryavanshi will likely mean leaving out an extra opener or a reserve wicketkeeper-batter.
With Abhishek Sharma and Sanju Samson already in the top order, selectors must decide whether to keep Ishan Kishan or try Vaibhav’s explosive batting in the powerplay after his impressive IPL season.
