India's T20I series against Ireland opens doors for debutants Suryansh Shedge and Vaibhav Sooryavanshi

India will face Ireland in a two‑match T20I series starting on June 26 in Belfast. The series marks the first assignment for new captain Shreyas Iyer and comes after India’s successful 2026 T20 World Cup campaign.

Injured all‑rounder Nitish Kumar Reddy has been ruled out, with uncapped seam‑all‑rounder Suryansh Shedge named as his replacement. Shedge, 23, celebrated receiving the India jersey, citing years of hard work and a childhood dream now realised. He has performed well in the IPL and for India A in a Tri‑Nation series in Sri Lanka.

A major selection debate centres on teenage batting prodigy Vaibhav Sooryavanshi (also spelled Suryavanshi), who could become the youngest male to debut for India if included. His explosive IPL season and a 94‑run innings for India A have prompted calls for his inclusion, though experts warn it may disrupt the established opening pair of Abhishek Sharma and Sanju Samson.

Ireland enter the series injury‑hit, missing several frontline players, while India looks to maintain its unbeaten T20I record against the Irish side.