Pakistan, June 7 -- India have included teenage batting sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi in their T20I squad for upcoming series against Ireland and England, while Shreyas Iyer has been appointed captain. The decision is significant because the 15-year-old is on the verge of becoming the youngest player to represent India's senior men's team. The squad changes also mark a leadership shift following the removal of Suryakumar Yadav as captain.

The announcement follows a remarkable Indian Premier League campaign by Sooryavanshi, who scored 776 runs in 16 matches for Rajasthan Royals. He finished as the tournament's leading run-scorer and broke the record for most sixes in a single IPL season. His performances earned him both the Most Valuable...