New Delhi, June 5 -- Indian selectors are preparing a major leadership shift in the T20I side. Shreyas Iyer is set to take over the captaincy from Suryakumar Yadav, according to a report by ESPNcricinfo. Notably, the board is also handing a first call-up to 15-year-old batting sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi. The moves form part of a bigger plan aimed at the Los Angeles Olympics in 2028 and the T20 World Cup in Australia and New Zealand the same year.

The T20I squad will be announced on Saturday for the tour of Ireland and England. This will mark India's first T20I assignment since Suryakumar Yadav led the team to the World Cup title in March.

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