New Delhi, June 22 -- Ireland have appointed wicketkeeper-batter Lorcan Tucker as their new T20I captain, with his first assignment set to be a challenging series against reigning world champions India.

Tucker takes over the leadership role after veteran batter Paul Stirling stepped down as T20I captain following the T20 World Cup earlier this year. However, the new skipper will have to contend with a depleted squad, as Stirling remains sidelined with a calf tear.

Ireland's injury concerns extend beyond their former captain, with five frontline seamers also unavailable. Josh Little is recovering from a stress fracture, Mark Adair is sidelined with an abdominal injury, Curtis Campher is nursing a fractured hand, Barry McCarthy continues ...