New Delhi: The Board of Cricket in India (BCCI) is going to be in a scramble to discuss Suriya Kumar Yadav’s future in the T20 team.. TOI Understands that there is a strong possibility that the current T20 captain, who led the team to a successful defense of the T20 title in March, may not be asked to attend the next selection meeting for the white-ball tour of Ireland and England later this month.It is learned that the selection meeting will be held either in Chandigarh or Mumbai around the one-off Test between India and Afghanistan from June 6. The issue will be discussed on the sidelines of the BCCI Supreme Council meeting on Thursday. Also read: Suryakumar Yadav’s successor needs consensus, can Gambhir-Agarkar see eye to eye?TOI It was first reported on April 18 that Suriya’s position was under consideration as the selectors considered a new captain. On May 31, TOI It was reported that Suriya has been dropped from the long list of prospects for this year. Asian Games As the selectors wanted to try out new captaincy options as they prepare a succession plan.It turned out that Shreyas IyerTilak Verma and Sanju Samson are contenders. There was also an idea that vice-captain Akshar Patel could be allowed to take charge on an interim basis to accommodate Iyer and Verma. Shabman Gul At this time, it has been asked to focus on Test and ODI cricket.Suriya has faced a long slump in form in international cricket since the 2024 T20 World Cup. In it they struggled to regain their form. IPL Also, it will be very difficult for the selectors to bet on the 35-year-old for the LA Olympics in 2028 and the next T20 World Cup in 2028.
