The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) announced a 16-member squad for the upcoming T20I tours of Ireland and England. Iyer replaced Suryakumar Yadav as captain for the two-match series against Ireland, which begins in Belfast on June 26, before the five-match series against England.
"Gambhir wanted a change, but Agarkar wanted Iyer," the source said.
How Shreyas Iyer Won the Captaincy Race
Gautam Gambhir believed recent performances should carry significant weight in selection decisions. The report claimed that the India head coach felt Suryakumar Yadav's prolonged dip in form weakened his case to continue as T20I captain, despite the team's success under his leadership.
Suryakumar scored 242 runs in nine innings during the T20 World Cup 2026 at an average of 30.25, with only one half-century. Shreyas Iyer, meanwhile, earned the selectors' backing and was handed the leadership role despite not having played a T20I for India since the series against Australia in December 2023.
Shreyas Iyer Strengthens His Case with Proven Leadership Record
Iyer has captained teams in 101 IPL matches and won 55 of them. He led Kolkata Knight Riders to the IPL title in 2024, guided Delhi Capitals to their first-ever final in 2020, and took Punjab Kings to the final in 2025.
Iyer made his T20I debut for India against New Zealand in November 2017. He has scored 1,104 runs in 47 T20I innings at an average of 30.66 and a strike rate of 136.12, including eight half-centuries, with the highest score being an unbeaten 74 against Sri Lanka.
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