Shreyas Iyer replaced Suryakumar Yadav as India T20I captain after selectors reassessed plans for T20 World Cup 2028, chief selector Ajit Agarkar said. Agarkar cited Suryakumar's dip in form and Shreyas' strong T20 batting form and IPL leadership. Agarkar called leaving out T20 World Cup-winning captain Suryakumar a tough decision, saying it was in India's interest going forward overall.