Suryakumar Yadav Captaincy Update: MI Player to Lose Captaincy, Iyer in Race

By Aditya Nagar | June 04, 2026

Suryakumar Yadav Captaincy Update : India might have a new T20I captain for the upcoming series against Ireland and England, with Shreyas Iyer now a leading candidate.

If he is chosen, Surya Kumar Yadav’s time as captain would end, even though he led India to the T20 World Cup title in March.

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Suryakumar Yadav Captaincy: Gautam Gambhir will be asked for his opinion on Suryakumar’s future before the final captaincy decision is made.
Still, it appears that even the head coach may not be able to change what is likely to happen.
The selectors are looking for a long-term captain to lead India in the next two T20 World Cups. While Suryakumar Yadav led India to a World Cup win earlier this year, his batting has not been consistent.
In IPL 2026, he managed only 270 runs in 13 matches for the Mumbai Indians.

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Tilak and Ishan are also being considered for the captaincy. Iyer’s experience and strong IPL performance give him an advantage, but Tilak Varma and Ishan Kishan are also considered possible surprises in the captaincy race.
If Iyer is named captain, Tilak or Ishan will likely be picked as his vice-captain for India’s T20 matches.
The BCCI has not yet named the squad for the Asian Games, where India will try to defend the gold medal they won in 2022.
With Abhishek Sharma, Sanju Samson, and Ishan Kishan already in the top order, this left-handed opener is expected to play in at least one or two of the seven T20Is India will play in Ireland and England, starting June 26.

Surya to Lose Captaincy: Is SKY’s time as T20 Captain Almost Over?

BCCI Captaincy Update: Media reports that a top BCCI official said the selection committee and senior BCCI members have decided to pick a new captain after speaking with head coach Gautam Gambhir.
The report also said that while Team India won the T20 World Cup with Suryakumar Yadav as captain, there are still worries about his form. The management is now looking ahead as a new T20 cycle begins.

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Suryakumar Yadav Captaincy Update: During IPL 2026, the Mumbai Indians batter made 210 runs in 12 matches, with an average of 17.50 and only one half-century. Due to these stats and his age, some believe the selectors might replace him as T20I captain or drop him from the squad.
Suryakumar plans to play in the T20 Mumbai League from June 1 to 13 to get his career back on track. He wants to find his form again and prove to the selectors that he still deserves a spot on the team.

Ireland-England Tour Could Decide Surya’s T20 Future

India will travel to Ireland for a two-match T20I series from June 26 to 28, followed by a five-match T20I series against England in July.
Despite the criticism, India has performed well with Suryakumar as captain. The team won the Asia Cup 2025, the T20 World Cup 2026, and stayed unbeaten in all bilateral T20I series. Still, it is not certain if this record will keep him in the squad.

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Some reports suggest he might have a wrist injury, which could be why his usual 360-degree strokeplay has not been as effective in T20 matches. He managed only 10 sixes from 183 balls, which seems to back up this theory.

However, he recently told the official IPL broadcaster that he is not injured. In a recent local game, he also did not hit any sixes and scored 19 runs from 11 balls.

Selectors Discuss New T20 Leader as Suryakumar Faces Uncertainty

Suryakumar Yadav Captaincy Update: There has been no official announcement yet, but it appears the decision to move away from Suryakumar was made during the national selectors' weekly review meeting.
According to sources, the five-member selection panel met online on Wednesday to discuss several topics.

All Eyes on June 6 as Selectors Set to Convene

The main selection committee is expected to meet in Mumbai on June 6. Their last in-person meeting was in Guwahati on May 19.
While the BCCI had not confirmed the date as of Thursday (June 4), sources believe the meeting will likely take place on June 6, and Agarkar may speak to the media then.