Indian chief selector Ajit Agarkar has opened up on why Shreyas Iyer was picked as India's new T20I captain. Iyer was officially appointed India’s T20I captain on Saturday, June 6, replacing Suryakumar Yadav, who was dropped from the squad as well.
The Indian selection committee has picked the T20I squads for the upcoming tour of Ireland and England as well as for the Asian Games 2026, and Iyer will be in charge.
Ajit Agarkar says Shreyas Iyer was always in the picture
Ajit Agarkar said that Shreyas Iyer has been consistently proving himself as a leader and batter, and that’s why he was handed the captaincy. The chief selector also revealed that Iyer was very close to making India's T20 World Cup squad earlier this year but missed out.
Ajit Agarkar said at the press conference: “We have seen what Shreyas Iyer has done in different seasons with different teams. He was close to getting to the WC squad as well. He is a standout candidate with enough experience. It's a tough one on SKY. You try to reassess after WC; this was the best way forward.”
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