Shreyas Iyer Likely To Replace Suryakumar Yadav As India's T20I Captain, BCCI Hints At Big Changes: Sources

Despite leading India to the T20 World Cup 2026 title, Suryakumar Yadav is set to be axed as captain of the T20I side. BCCI sources have affirmed to NDTV that the selection committee, led by Ajit Agarkar, are looking at Shreyas Iyer to take over as India's new T20I captain, having been impressed by his captaincy of Punjab Kings (PBKS) in IPL 2026. The BCCI is also looking to introduce young talent to India's T20I side, as it sets of for a tour of Ireland and England after the IPL.

Earlier, according to a report by the Times of India, the BCCI selection committee, led by Ajit Agarkar, has "run out of patience" regarding Suryakumar's lack of form with the bat.

Shreyas is the frontrunner to become the new captain unless there is a late change in the decision. On the other hand, there is a massive question mark on whether Suryakumar even makes the squad as a batter, given his poor form of late.

Despite India's excellent record in T20Is, Suryakumar Yadav has struggled for runs in recent months, and his miseries have been compounded by an IPL 2026 season where he has managed just 195 runs in 10 games for Mumbai Indians (MI).

The report also stated that well-placed BCCI and Team India sources revealed that Suryakumar has been suffering from a wrist issue for a while, playing even with pain and discomfort.

Meanwhile, Shreyas Iyer led Punjab Kings (PBKS) to six wins from their first seven games, also slamming 333 runs in nine innings.

It is important to remember that Suryakumar is yet to lose a single T20I series since taking over as India captain after Rohit Sharma's retirement. On the other hand, Shreyas has not played a T20I in over two years. His last appearance came in December 2023.

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