In this collection of pictures, we shall know the player who may replace Suryakumar Yadav as India's T20I captain. Let's dive in.

India might have Shreyas Iyer as T20I captain

India might have a new T20I captain Shreyas Iyer, when they travel for their next T20I series against Ireland and England. Shreyas Iyer's appointment means Suryakumar Yadav will no longer be the captain, even though he led India to the T20 World Cup title in March.

Gautam Gambhir will be asked for his opinion on Suryakumar Yadav's future

Head coach Gautam Gambhir will be asked for his opinion on Suryakumar Yadav's future before a final decision is made about the captaincy. However, Gambhir might only be able to delay the change at most and even that seems impossible right now.

Why Suryakumar Yadav may not be India T20I captain?

The selectors are now looking for a long-term leader who can captain India in the next two T20 World Cups. Even though Suryakumar Yadav led India to a T20 World Cup victory earlier this year, his batting has not been consistent. In IPL 2026, Suryakumar continued to struggle, scoring only 270 runs in 13 matches for the Mumbai Indians, who finished in ninth place.

Upper hand for Shreyas Iyer

Shreyas Iyer's experience and runs in the IPL give him an advantage, but Tilak Varma and Ishan Kishan will be the two unexpected contenders in the race for captaincy.

Captain and vice-captain of team India

If Shreyas Iyer becomes the captain, either Tilak Varma or Ishan Kishan will be his vice-captain for India in T20 matches.