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Ajit Agarkar explains Suryakumar Yadav's T20 captaincy removal

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 6, 2026, 4:36 PM

Last updated Jun 6, 2026

Ajit Agarkar explains Suryakumar Yadav's T20 captaincy removal

Summary

Ajit Agarkar announced that Suryakumar Yadav has been replaced as India's T20I captain by Shreyas Iyer ahead of upcoming tours. The decision follows a reassessment of team direction after the 2026 T20 World Cup, with recent form playing a significant role. Iyer, who has a strong leadership background in the IPL, will lead the team against Ireland and England next month. Suryakumar not only lost captaincy but was also excluded from the squad for these series. Meanwhile, 15-year-old Vaibhav Sooryavanshi has been selected, becoming the youngest player to represent India.

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•Suryakumar Yadav is replaced by Shreyas Iyer as T20I captain.
•Change is part of a reassessment post-2026 T20 World Cup.
•Iyer returns to the T20I squad for upcoming tours.
•Suryakumar left out of the squad altogether.
•Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, 15, becomes youngest player selected.

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4:36 PMYahoo Sports — 'Look at the form': Ajit Agarkar's blunt explanation for Suryakumar Yadav T20 exit

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Agarkar said Suryakumar's recent form was one of the factors behind the change, though not the only one.
— Yahoo Sports

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Yahoo SportsJun 6, 2026, 4:36 PM
'Look at the form': Ajit Agarkar's blunt explanation for Suryakumar Yadav T20 exit
Agarkar said Suryakumar's recent form was one of the factors behind the change, though not the only one.

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