Shreyas Iyer in Line to Captain Second India T20 Side as BCCI Plans Two-Team System for Busy Schedule

Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 11:18am on 20 Apr 2026,Monday Sports

The BCCI is preparing a larger T20 player pool to field two India teams during overlapping schedules later this year. One side may play the Asian Games, while another could face West Indies in a T20 series. A board official said India needs a pool of 30 to 35 players ready for international duty. Shreyas Iyer is likely to captain one of the teams. The upcoming Ireland tour may include a bigger squad as part of the plan. Selectors are tracking strong IPL performers. The move aims to improve squad depth and help India manage a busy cricket calendar. (PC: NDTV)

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