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IND vs IRE 2026: T20I Squad, Fixtures & Where to Watch

The India tour of Ireland 2026 brings an exciting two-match T20I series, offering a prime opportunity to test rising young talent. The Men in Blue will face off against the Irish squad in Belfast, aiming to build momentum with a newly structured team.

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Series Schedule

1st T20I: Friday, 26 Jun ’26 | 7:30 PM (IST) | Belfast, Civil Service Cricket Club
2nd T20I: Sunday, 28 Jun ’26 | 7:30 PM (IST) | Belfast, Civil Service Cricket Club

India T20I Squad

The 16-member India squad for the 2026 T20I series against Ireland features Shreyas Iyer as Captain and Tilak Varma as Vice-Captain.

Player	Category
Shreyas Iyer (C)	Batter
Tilak Varma (VC)	Batter
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi	Batter
Ishan Kishan	Wicketkeeper
Sanju Samson	Wicketkeeper
Abhishek Sharma	All-rounder
Axar Patel	All-rounder
Nitish Kumar Reddy	All-rounder
Shivam Dube	All-rounder
Washington Sundar	All-rounder
Arshdeep Singh	Bowler
Harshit Rana	Bowler
Mohammed Siraj	Bowler
Prince Yadav	Bowler
Ravi Bishnoi	Bowler
Varun Chakravarthy	Bowler

Squad Highlights & New Inclusions

This series introduces a fresh leadership era, with Shreyas Iyer elected as the captain for the first time for the T20 Indian side going forward.

The roster also highlights exciting young talent, marking the inclusion of both Prince Yadav and teen batting sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi into the squad. Notably, Sooryavanshi has earned his maiden call-up and will be playing for India for the very first time.