By Devadyuti Das | Updated: June 22, 2026 11:38 AM IST
In these collection of pictures, we find out all about Team India's Predicted playing 11 for 1st T20 vs Ireland on Friday. Vaibhav Sooryavanshi is in line to make international debut for India.
1. Vaibhav Sooryavanshi: He is set to become India's youngest international debutant at the age of 15 beating Sachin Tendulkar's record. He can be India's opener in 1st T20I vs Ireland in Belfast on Friday.
2. Abhishek Sharma: The world no. 1 T20I batter is set to return to international cricket after his match-winning fifty in the T20 World Cup 2026 final vs New Zealand earlier this year.
3. Sanju Samson (wk): He may have to shift down to No. 3 position if Vaibhav Sooryavanshi makes his debut as Indian opener. Samson was 'Player of the Match' in T20 World Cup 2026 semifinal and final.
4. Shreyas Iyer: He will take over as new Indian T20I captain in place of Suryakumar Yadav and replace him at No. 4 in the side as well.
5. Tilak Varma: The Mumbai Indians batter will be new vice-captain of Indian team in T20I cricket in place of Axar Patel. Tilak was captain of India A which won tri-series title in Sri Lanka and he also scored 4 fifties in 5 matches in the series.
6. Shivam Dube: The Chennai Super Kings star is likely to retain his place as the batting all-rounder in the side.
7. Axar Patel: Delhi Capitals captain is likely to continue as spin-bowling all-rounder for the team in Ireland and England.
8. Nitish Kumar Reddy: The Sunrisers Hyderabad all-rounder could be the replacement for Hardik Pandya in the T20 line-up.
9. Harshit Rana: The Kolkata Knight Riders pacer has returned from a knee surgery and could return to international cricket in the T20I series against Ireland.
10. Ravi Bishnoi: Rajasthan Royals leg-spinner is expected to the lead slow bowler for Team India in T20I series vs Ireland. Bishnoi claimed 11 wickets in 9 matches in IPL 2026 season.
11. Arshdeep Singh: The Punjab Kings pacer is expected to be the lead fast bowler for the side in Jasprit Bumrah's absence in T20I series.