India Squad Announcement for Ireland, England Series LIVE Updates: Vaibhav Sooryavanshi In, Shreyas Iyer Captain, Will Shubman Gill be Included?

Rishabh Pant's T20I Career Over?

According to former India wicketkeeper Saba Karim, India star Rishabh Pant has successfully developed a winning template in Test cricket but is yet to discover the same consistency in ODIs and T20Is. While many expected him to thrive across all three formats, Karim believes the responsibility now lies with Pant to find the right approach and convert his immense talent into sustained white-ball success.

"Don't you think it is the responsibility of the individual to do well? What are you expecting from BCCI in this regard? (The) BCCI or the selection committee has given him enough opportunity to do well in white-ball cricket in one day as well as in T20s," Karim told PTI.

"In the end, performance will do better. (The) BCCI and (the) national selectors have shown enough patience on Rishabh Pant. I also believe everybody felt that he is a multi-format player and he will do well in all three formats. Unfortunately, that has not come good," he added further.

India Tour of England: Team India Squad Announcement Live

As per reports, Kuldeep Yadav and Washington Sundar will lead Team India's Spin Department in the UK.With Varun unavailable, Kuldeep Yadav and Washington Sundar are likely to be the two frontline spin options in the squad. The pair offer contrasting skill sets, with Kuldeep's wrist-spin providing wicket-taking ability and Washington's off-spin adding control and batting depth.

Team India Live Updates: Varun Chakaravarthy To UK Tour

Varun Chakaravarthy Misses Out Due to Injury

Mystery spinner Varun Chakaravarthy is expected to be unavailable for selection because of an injury concern. His absence opens the door for other spin options as India finalise their squad for the series.

India Tour of UK: Bhuvneshwar Kumar Set for India Return After Four Years?

Veteran pacer Bhuvneshwar Kumar could make a surprise return to the Indian T20I squad for the first time since 2022. His recent performances in domestic and franchise cricket have reportedly impressed the selectors, who value his experience and ability to deliver with the new ball.

Gambhir backs Rishabh Pant as wicketkeeper

Ahead of the one-off Test against Afghanistan, starting Saturday (June 6), Gautam Gambhir backed Rishabh Pant's natural game, saying the wicketkeeper-batter has not been asked to curb his aggressive approach.

While stressing the importance of adapting to match situations, the India head coach downplayed Pant's loss of the vice-captaincy, calling leadership roles "by-products" and insisting that performances remain the ultimate yardstick in international cricket.

"Responsibility is only to play for India. Everything else - captaincy, vice-captaincy and so on - are by-products," Gambhir said. However, it will be interesting to see if Pant recieves the full support of the coach and selectors for the England series.

India Squad Announcement Live Updates: Rajat Patidar to get a Call-Up?

Rajat Patidar delivered a stellar IPL 2026, smashing 501 runs in 15 matches at a blistering strike rate of 192.69, with 5 fifties and a match-winning 93* off 33 in Qualifier 1. As RCB captain, he led the team to their second consecutive IPL title. His explosive middle-order batting, leadership, and big-match temperament strengthen his case for a T20I call-up.

At 33, Patidar's form and success make him a strong contender for India's white-ball setup. Rajat has replaced Ruturaj Gaikwad already in the India A squad and deserves a crack in the T20 side as well.

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Shreyas Iyer has made a remarkable return to the main fold of Indian cricket.

Shreyas Iyer's journey from exclusion to leadership is remarkable. Dropped from BCCI's central contract in February 2024 for missing domestic cricket, he bounced back strongly. He captained Kolkata Knight Riders to the IPL 2024 title and helped Mumbai win the Ranji Trophy. His consistency earned him a Grade B contract in April 2025. After starring in the 2025 Champions Trophy, Iyer was appointed India's T20I captain in June 2026, replacing Suryakumar Yadav. From contract snub to national captain in 28 months - a story of grit and redemption.

India Squad vs Ireland, England Live

After excellent IPL 2026 outings, Prince Yadav is set to be picked for the Ireland and England T20Is as well. It is to be seen if Shubman Gill gets picked in the T20Is, after yet another excellent season in the IPL with Gujarat Titans.

India Squad Announcement LIVE Updates: Vaibhav Sooryavanshi set for Call-Up

At just 15, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi has exploded onto the scene, setting the stage for a maiden India senior call-up. The Rajasthan Royals opener capped a phenomenal IPL 2026 with 776 runs in 16 innings at a blistering strike rate of 237.31, claiming the Orange Cap and MVP award.

He smashed a record 72 sixes, notched one century and five fifties, and delivered match-defining knocks like a 96 off 47 in Qualifier 2. He is already part of the India A team touring Sri Lanka, and is likely to get his maiden senior call-up for the Ireland and England tour.

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Gautam Gambhir has confirmed that Sai Sudharsan will bat at no. 3 in the Afghanistan Test. The left-handed batter had an outstanding IPL as well, but unlikely to make it in the Ireland or England series.

India Squad Announcement LIVE Updates

India have already announced squads for the upcoming Test and ODI series against Afghanistan.

India Test Squad vs Afghanistan (One-off Test)

Shubman Gill (c), Yashasvi Jaiswal, KL Rahul (vc), Sai Sudharsan, Rishabh Pant (wk), Devdutt Padikkal, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Washington Sundar, Kuldeep Yadav, Mohammed Siraj, Prasidh Krishna, Manav Suthar, Gurnoor Brar, Harsh Dubey, Dhruv Jurel (wk).

India ODI Squad vs Afghanistan (3 ODIs)

Shubman Gill (c), Rohit Sharma*, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Shreyas Iyer (vc), KL Rahul (wk), Ishan Kishan (wk), Hardik Pandya*, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Washington Sundar, Kuldeep Yadav, Arshdeep Singh, Prasidh Krishna, Prince Yadav, Gurnoor Brar, Harsh Dubey.

*Subject to Fitness

India Squad Announcement LIVE: Is it the end for Suryakumar Yadav?

No, not the complete end - but a sharp decline is evident. Just months after leading India to the 2026 T20 World Cup title, Suryakumar Yadav has been removed as T20I captain due to prolonged poor batting form. His place in the squad for the Ireland and England series is also under serious doubt, with reports suggesting he may be left out entirely.

At 35, SKY's dipping numbers (averaging below 21 in recent IPL and T20Is) have forced selectors to look towards the future with Shreyas Iyer as the new leader. A strong domestic comeback could still revive his career, but the SKY era as India's T20 mainstay appears to be fading.

India Squad Announcement for Ireland, England Series LIVE: Shreyas Iyer to Lead

Shreyas Iyer is set to become India's next T20I captain, replacing Suryakumar Yadav.

The selectors have taken the call as Surya's off-form with the bat has been the telling blow. With the Olympics and T20 World Cup 2028 in sight, BCCI want to move forward with Shreyas at the helm. Ishan Kishan and Tilak Varma were also in talks, but the Mumbai-born Shreyas has got the nod. He will commence his captaincy journey from the Ireland series.

India Squad Announcement LIVE

The Indian team will play a 2-match T20I series against Ireland, while they will play a 5-match T20I series against England after that.

Ireland T20Is - June 26, June 28

England T20Is - July 1, July 4, July 7, July 9, July 11

India Squad Announcement LIVE Updates

Hello and Welcome! This Coverage is for the Indian team announcement for the upcoming Ireland and England T20I series. The Indian team will play a limited overs series across the British nations and a massive change is expected in the Indian ranks. As BCCI announce the squad, get all the latest updates of the team news and other details here.