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Shreyas Iyer sets T20I captaincy record in match against Ireland

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 26, 2026, 6:17 PM

Last updated Jun 26, 2026

Shreyas Iyer sets T20I captaincy record in match against Ireland

Summary

Shreyas Iyer began his captaincy of India’s T20 team with a record during the opening match against Ireland in Belfast on June 26. Iyer had previously captained 114 T20 matches, the most by any Indian before leading the national team. He opted to field first at the Civil Service Cricket Club, and despite speculation, teenage batter Vaibhav Sooryavanshi was not included in the playing XI. At 31 years and 202 days, Iyer is also the third-oldest player to debut as T20I captain for India. His previous T20I experience includes 1,104 runs from 52 matches since his debut against New Zealand in 2017.

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•Iyer had captained 114 T20 matches before his India debut.
•He chose to field first against Ireland at the Civil Service Cricket Club.
•Vaibhav Sooryavanshi was not included in the playing XI.
•Iyer is the third-oldest T20I captain debut at 31 years, 202 days.
•He has scored 1,104 runs in T20Is since his 2017 debut.

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When he walked out for the toss against Ireland in Belfast on Friday, Iyer had already captained 114 T20 matches across franchise and domestic cricket — the most by an Indian before taking charge of the national side in the format.
— Yahoo Sports

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