Captain Shreyas Iyer replaces Suryakumar Yadav as India announce strong squad for England T20Is
(Courtesy : Getty Images)
India and England will lock horns with each other in five T20Is from July 1.
On Saturday, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) announced the Indian squad for the upcoming five-match T20I series against the England Cricket Team. The two teams will be up against each other in the five-T20I series, beginning July 1.
The major talking point of the squad selection was the change in the T20I captaincy. Suryakumar Yadav, who captained India to the ICC T20 World Cup 2026 win, was shockingly sacked owing to his poor run of form with the bat.
Not only this, but Suryakumar Yadav was also dropped from the side, and it was Shreyas Iyer, who replaced him in the squad both as a batter as well as captain. Thanks to his terrific record as a captain in IPL and domestic cricket, he was trusted in the role. Surprisingly, his last T20I came in 2023.
Also, Tilak Varma was handed the vice-captaincy of the team. Young gun Vaibhav Sooryavanshi also received his maiden call-up, thanks to his stellar performance in IPL 2026, where he slammed 776 runs and won the Orange Cap along with Most Valuable Player of the Season.
Ishan Kishan and Sanju Samson retained their places as two wicketkeepers, while Abhishek Sharma, who is the number one-ranked T20I batter, is also back in the Indian colours, having played a great role for Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) in IPL 2026.
Shivam Dube along with Nitish Kumar Reddy are the pace bowling all-rounders, while Hardik Pandya has been rested for T20Is. The spin bowling department features all-rounders Axar Patel, Washington Sundar, Ravi Bishnoi, who is making his comeback, and Varun Chakravarthy. Arshdeep Singh and Mohammed Siraj will lead the pace department, which features Harshit Rana, who is making his comeback after injury, and Prince Yadav, who has received his maiden call-up.
India squad for T20I series against England
Shreyas Iyer (c), Tilak Varma (vc), Abhishek Sharma, Sanju Samson (wk), Ishan Kishan (wk), Shivam Dube, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Axar Patel, Washington Sundar, Varun Chakravarthy, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, Ravi Bishnoi, Mohammed Siraj, Harshit Rana, Arshdeep Singh, Prince Yadav.
Who will captain India in England T20Is?
Shreyas Iyer will captain India in England T20Is.
Who is the new vice-captain of Indian T20I team?
Tilak Varma is the new vice-captain of Indian T20I team.
For more updates, follow Khel Now Cricket on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Youtube; download the Khel Now Android App or IOS App and join our community on Whatsapp & Telegram.
Ankitjit Singh is a dedicated sports journalist whose childhood dream was to play cricket—now, he serves the game through his work. With over three years of experience in reporting, writing, and editing, he brings deep insight to his coverage. A journalism graduate from Delhi University, Ankitjit’s passion for cricket took root during his college days and continues to drive his career.