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Shreyas Iyer: India's Next T20 Captaincy Contender?
20 Apr
Summary
- Suryakumar Yadav's inconsistent performance has cast doubt on India's T20 captaincy.
- Shreyas Iyer, already ODI vice-captain, is a strong contender for future leadership.
- Selectors are planning a long-term leadership transition for the T20 team.

India's search for a new T20I captain is underway as Suryakumar Yadav's prolonged dip in form raises questions about the team's leadership structure. The selectors are reportedly focusing on a long-term transition, with the 2027 ODI World Cup also in mind.
Shreyas Iyer has surfaced as a compelling option for the T20 captaincy. His IPL captaincy journey began in 2018 with the Delhi Daredevils and later saw significant success with the Kolkata Knight Riders, culminating in an IPL title in 2024. Despite this, his international T20 career has been inconsistent.
Now playing for Punjab Kings, Iyer is making a strong case for a comeback as both a batter and a potential leader. His confident demeanor and authoritative leadership style have earned him the nickname 'sarpanch.' As India's current ODI vice-captain, his next step is breaking back into the T20 setup.