BCCI confirms timing of India squad announcement for Ireland, England T20Is: All you need to know

Suryakumar Yadav and Shreyas Iyer (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has confirmed that the men’s selection committee will meet on Saturday to finalize India’s squads for the upcoming white-ball tour of Ireland and England.According to a BCCI release, the selection meeting will be held at the board’s headquarters, with chairman of selectors Ajit Agarkar and BCCI honorary secretary Devajit Saikia scheduled to address the media afterwards. The press conference will begin at 1:00 PM IST on the fourth floor of the BCCI headquarters. The announcement is expected to garner considerable attention and is likely to see some significant changes to the T20 setup in India. Among the biggest talking points is the expected appointment of Shreyas Iyer as India’s new T20 captain. The Mumbai batsman is expected to replace Suryakumar Yadav, who is reportedly set to lose both the captaincy and his place in the team after an extended lean patch.India’s tour of the UK begins with two T20 Internationals against Ireland in Belfast on June 26 and 28. The team will then travel to England for a white-ball series comprising five T20Is and three ODIs from July 1.There are also reports suggesting that the selectors are also likely to reward 15-year-old batting prodigy Vaibhav Sooryavanshi with his first senior national call-up after his rapid rise through the ranks.The Asian Games lineup could also be announced well in advance due to the entry deadlines set by the organizers. Despite the event clashing with the home white-ball series against the West Indies, BCCI is expected to field a strong team in Japan.Several new players could also get opportunities, including pacer Prince Yadav and left-arm spinner Harsh Dubey, as India continue to build depth ahead of a packed international calendar.