Shreyas Iyer makes historic captaincy debut for India in T20Is
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 27, 2026, 6:00 AM
Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Shreyas Iyer made his captaincy debut for India in T20Is on June 27, 2026, against Ireland in Belfast, following a 63-match absence from the format. He became the first player to lead a T20I side after the longest gap, also making him the third-oldest Indian T20I captain at 31 years and 202 days. During the toss, Iyer opted to field first, prioritizing team balance while confirming that 15-year-old Vaibhav Sooryavanshi would not debut. Iyer's experience in T20 cricket totals 114 matches as a captain prior to his international debut.
- •Iyer's last T20I match was against Australia on December 3, 2023.
- •He surpassed New Zealand's Tom Latham for the longest gap before a T20I captaincy debut.
- •Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, aged 15, was passed over for his international debut.
- •Iyer led in 114 T20 matches before his debut, more than any other Indian.
- •Iyer chose to field first on a new surface in Belfast.
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"Shreyas Iyer made a historic captaincy debut for India in T20Is after a significant 63-match absence, the longest such gap before leading the nation. At 31, he also became the third-oldest Indian T20I captain and the most experienced before his debut. Opting to field first in Belfast, Iyer confirmed the 15-year-old Vaibhav Sooryavanshi would have to wait for his international bow, prioritising team balance.
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