Surya Kumar Yadav’s captaincy in Indian cricket will soon come to an end‘B may be. According to sources, the BCCI selectors may remove Surya Kumar from the post of captain of the Indian T20 team in the coming days. Not only the captaincy but also a place in the team will be discussed due to his recent poor form. The decision will be formally announced at the BCCI Apex Council meeting on Thursday. It is a rare occurrence in world cricket to sack a captain who won the T20 World Cup just three months ago.
Surya Kumar Yadav’s continued poor form has accelerated the process of his removal. Be against Ireland and England later this month“There is also a possibility that he may not be included in the squad for the upcoming T20 series. The big question now is who will be India’s next T20 captain. According to a report by news agency PTI, there are three main names in the race.
IPL winning captain Shreyas Iyer is currently captaining Punjab Kings. Like Surya Kumar Yadav, he is also batting at the fourth positionHence he is seen as the most suitable alternative to Suryakumar. On the other hand, 23-year-old Tilak Verma is being considered by the selectors as the long-term captain of the future. He has been made captain for the upcoming ‘A’ series in Sri Lanka to test his leadership skills. Tilak Verma was instrumental in India’s victory over Pakistan in the 2025 Asia Cup final.
There are also some complications in the captaincy race. Indian head coach Gautam Gambhir reportedly has some reservations about Shreyas IyerBecause when Gambhir mentored Kolkata Knight Riders in 2024, Iyer openly spoke of feeling neglected as captain. According to reports, Gambhir’s first choice is Sanju Samson, who has performed well in the knockout stages of the T20 World Cup. However, the selectors are still not fully convinced about the continuity of Sanju Samson or Ishaan Kishan.