After successful IPL stint, Hardik Pandya made India’s captain during Ireland series

Mumbai: Following his excellent display as captain of Gujarat Titans in this year's IPL, BCCI honoured Hardik Pandya by appointing him the captain of the Indian team for T20I series against Ireland.

The All-India Senior Selection Committee picked a 17-member squad for the T20I series against Ireland.

Bhuvaneshwar Kumar has been given the charge as the vice captain.

Team India will play two T20Is on June 26 and 28 in Dublin.

India’s T20I squad: Hardik Pandya (Captain), Bhuvneshwar Kumar (vice-captain), Ishan Kishan, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Sanju Samson, Suryakumar Yadav, Venkatesh Iyer, Deepak Hooda, Rahul Tripathi, Dinesh Karthik (wicket-keeper), Yuzvendra Chahal, Axar Patel, Ravi Bishnoi, Harshal Patel, Avesh Khan, Arshdeep Singh, Umran Malik. (UNI)