Shreyas Iyer to lead India T20I squad as Bumrah, Pandya miss out
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 6, 2026, 2:00 PM
Last updated Jun 6, 2026
India has announced its T20I squad for upcoming matches against Ireland and England, with Shreyas Iyer appointed as captain. 15-year-old Vaibhav Sooryavanshi receives his first senior call-up. Jasprit Bumrah is rested for workload management, while Hardik Pandya is undergoing rehabilitation and is excluded from selection. Both players remain part of India's Asian Games squad, indicating a strategic approach to their involvement in upcoming tournaments.
- •Shreyas Iyer replaces Suryakumar Yadav as India T20I captain.
- •Vaibhav Sooryavanshi earns his maiden senior call-up.
- •Bumrah is rested for workload management ahead of the ODI World Cup.
- •Pandya is rehabilitating and focused on returning for ODIs.
- •India's Asian Games squad still includes Bumrah and Iyer.
- 2:00 PMYahoo Sports — Why are Jasprit Bumrah and Hardik Pandya missing from India's T20I squads for UK tour?
"Shreyas Iyer will captain India's T20I squad against Ireland and England, with 15-year-old Vaibhav Sooryavanshi earning a maiden call-up. Jasprit Bumrah is rested for workload management, while Hardik Pandya is undergoing rehabilitation. Both are included in the Asian Games squad.
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