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New T20I captain for India? Aakash Chopra has made an interesting claim ahead of IPL 2026.
The former India cricketer believes a strong IPL season as captain could open the door for a future leadership role in the national team.
According to Chopra, a middle-order spot in India’s T20I team could become available in the coming years.
The player in question hasn’t played a T20I for India since 2023 and missed the T20 World Cup 2026 squad.
Chopra believes Shreyas Iyer could return to the T20I setup if he performs well as Punjab Kings captain in IPL 2026.
If Shreyas Iyer leads PBKS to another strong IPL campaign, he could even emerge as a future T20I captaincy option for India.
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