Sports News- What challenges will Shreyas Iyer face after becoming the captain of the T-20 team, let’s know

Friends, the captain of the Indian T-20 team has been changed, Shreyas Iyer can be selected as the captain in place of Surya Kumar Yadav, due to the poor form of Surya Kumar Yadav, if Shreyas Iyer is given this responsibility, then he will have to face many big challenges from the very beginning. Here are three big challenges that could test his captaincy:

1. Bringing back the form of key players

One of the biggest concerns for Team India is the poor performance of many star players during IPL 2026. Big names like Jasprit Bumrah, Hardik Pandya, Axar Patel, Shivam Dubey and Kuldeep Yadav failed to perform consistently throughout the tournament.

As captain, Iyer will have to ensure that these experienced players regain their confidence and form in international cricket.

2. Making room for Vaibhav Suryavanshi

Young batsman Vaibhav Suryavanshi has become one of the most talked about players in Indian cricket after his brilliant performance in IPL 2026. Now that he has reached the required age for international cricket, the demand for his inclusion in the national team is gaining momentum.

India already have a strong top-order with Abhishek Sharma, Sanju Samson and Ishan Kishan. Abhishek is currently ranked No. 1 in the T20 batting rankings, while both Samson and Kishan are in excellent form. It would be a difficult decision to drop any of them from the team.

If Iyer takes over the captaincy, there will be immense pressure to maintain this unbeaten streak. Expectations from fans, selectors and cricket experts will be very high, making each series an important test of his leadership abilities.

What’s next?

The Indian team’s next T20 assignment is a series against Ireland later this month. The selection committee meeting is to be held today to finalize the team. After the Ireland tour, India will play a high-profile five-match T20 series against England starting on July 1