Shreyas Iyer He was announced as India’s new T20I captain when the senior men’s selection committee headed by Ajit Agarkar picked the squad for the tours of Ireland and England. Asian Games. Iyer replaces Suryakumar Yadav who has completely failed to find a place in the squad. Tilak Verma has also been elevated as vice-captain in the T20I setup, which hasn’t seen much change from the squad that won the T20 World Cup earlier this year.Jasprit Bumrah was not picked for the T20Is against England and Ireland but was included in the squad for the Asian Games, which will be held in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan. Mohammad Siraj named Bumrah and Prince Yadav in the 15-member squad for the multi-game event. Both Siraj and Yadav are likely to feature in the ODIs against the West Indies that will overlap with the Asian Games.In a notable change, 15-year-old Vibhu Suryavanshi was picked in both squads with selectors expressing excitement and trepidation about what he has to offer on the big stage. Asked why Iyer was selected and appointed as captain, Agarkar said, “We have seen what Shreyas Iyer has done in different seasons with different teams. He was close to making the World Cup squad as well, he is a standout candidate with a lot of experience. It is tough on SKY. [Suryakumar Yadav]. You try and review again after the World Cup. It was the best way forward.”Hardik PandyaWith the BCCI CoE undergoing a reshuffle, he was not considered for the T20I series as the management, similar to their approach with Bumrah, wanted to reserve the premier all-rounder for the 50-over World Cup. “He is part of the ODIs. Like Jasprit Bumrah, the main objective is to see if he can start playing well and stay healthy for the 50-over World Cup,” Agarkar explained.Indian squad for Ireland and England T20Is: Shreyas Iyer (c), Abhishek Sharma, Sanju Samson, Ishan Kishan, Shiv Dubey, Tilak Verma (vc), Nitish Kumar Reddy, Axar Patel, Washington Sundar, Varun Chakraborty, Ravi Bishnoi, Mohammed Siraj, Harshdeep Singh, Harshdeep Singh, Harshdeep Singh, Raja Singh SuryavanshiIndian squad for Asian Games: Shreyas Air (C), Sanju Samson, Ishan Kishan, Shiv Dubey, Tilak Verma, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Akshar Patel, Washington Sundar, Varun C, Ravi Bishnoi, Harshit Rana, Arsdeep Singh, Vibhu Suryavanshi, Jaspreet Bumrah
