Former T20 World Cup-winning captain Suryakumar Yadav addressed his exclusion from the national team, confirming selectors informed him of the decision three days before the squad announcement.
Yadav, who led India to an undefeated record in T20I series over the last two years, admitted disappointment but accepted the committee's decision to move toward a future-focused side.
The selection committee replaced Yadav with Shreyas Iyer as captain for the upcoming series against Ireland and England following Yadav's lack of fifties in 2025.