In a major shakeup to the Indian national team setup, selectors are likely to relieve Suryakumar Yadav from India's T20I captaincy duties when they pick the squad next for the national team fixtures after IPL 2026. According to a report from The Times of India, the decision makers have run out of breath with the right-hander's lean patch continuing with the bat.
Naturally, in an attempt to inject some freshness into the team, the team is considering bringing Shreyas Iyer into the captaincy role. Iyer is expected to lead the side in the upcoming cycle, which starts with 2 T20Is in Ireland, followed by 5 T20I matches in England.
The men in blue are starting a packed T20I calendar into the buildup to the World Cup 2028 and LA Olympics in the same
year, where cricket will be reintroduced after over a century.
Upcoming Men's T20I Schedule (2026)
Ireland Tour (Away)
- Jun 26 - 1st T20I, Belfast
- Jun 28 - 2nd T20I, Belfast
England Tour (Away)
- Jul 01 - 1st T20I, Chester-le-Street
- Jul 04 - 2nd T20I, Manchester
- Jul 07 - 3rd T20I, Nottingham
- Jul 09 - 4th T20I, Bristol
- Jul 11 - 5th T20I, Southampton
Zimbabwe Tour (Away)
- Jul 23 - 1st T20I, Harare
- Jul 25 - 2nd T20I, Harare
- Jul 26 - 3rd T20I, Harare
West Indies (Home)
- Oct 06 - 1st T20I, Lucknow
- Oct 09 - 2nd T20I, Ranchi
- Oct 11 - 3rd T20I, Indore
- Oct 14 - 4th T20I, Hyderabad
- Oct 17 - 5th T20I, Bengaluru
Sri Lanka (Home)
- Dec 22 - 1st T20I, Rajkot
- Dec 24 - 2nd T20I, Cuttack
- Dec 27 - 3rd T20I, Pune
As things stand currently in the internal camp, Surya's days as India's captain seem to be numbered. The larger question remains whether Suryakumar Yadav remains in the scheme of things as a batter or is completely removed from the setup. While the right-hander has expressed his desire to lead the men in blue, the selectors are clearly not convinced by his recent assignments.
