India, June 26 -- India return to T20I cricket for the first time since lifting the T20 World Cup, kicking off a two-match series against Ireland in Belfast starting Friday. The Stormont Cricket Ground will host both games, as India begin a new phase under fresh leadership, with Shreyas Iyer taking over the captaincy from Suryakumar Yadav and Tilak Varma named vice-captain. Ireland will also enter a new era under skipper Lorcan Tucker, adding another layer of transition to the contest.

A major talking point heading into the series is the potential debut of 15-year-old Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, who has earned his first senior call-up and could become India's youngest-ever international cricketer if selected. The squad also includes new faces ...