India, June 26 -- Shreyas Iyer is set to begin a new chapter in his international career as he leads India in the upcoming T20I series against Ireland. After missing out on the T20 World Cup squad, the middle-order batter has earned a return to the setup, this time as captain, following his impressive leadership in the IPL over the past few seasons. The appointment reflects the selectors' faith in his ability to guide the side in the shortest format. Leading the team is also expected to provide Iyer with greater stability in the T20I setup after being overlooked for the previous two World Cup campaigns. The Ireland series marks the start of his tenure as India's new T20I captain.

Before India's training session under his leadership, head...