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NEW DELHI: The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has confirmed that the men’s selection committee will meet on Saturday to finalise India’s squads for the upcoming white-ball tour of Ireland and England.According to a BCCI release, the selection meeting will be held at the board’s headquarters, with chairman of selectors Ajit Agarkar and BCCI honorary secretary Devajit Saikia scheduled to address the media afterwards. The press conference will begin at 1:00 PM IST on the fourth floor of the BCCI headquarters. The announcement is expected to attract significant attention, with several major changes likely in India’s T20 setup. Among the biggest talking points is the expected appointment of Shreyas Iyer as India’s new T20 captain. The Mumbai batter is tipped to replace Suryakumar Yadav, who is reportedly set to lose both the captaincy and his place in the squad following an extended lean patch.India’s tour of the United Kingdom begins with two T20 Internationals against Ireland in Belfast on June 26 and 28. The team will then travel to England for a white-ball series comprising five T20Is and three ODIs starting July 1.There are also reports suggesting that the selectors are also likely to reward 15-year-old batting prodigy Vaibhav Sooryavanshi with his first senior national call-up after his rapid rise through the ranks.The Asian Games squad could also be announced well in advance due to entry deadlines set by organisers. Despite the event clashing with a home white-ball series against the West Indies, the BCCI is expected to field a strong team in Japan.Several emerging players could also receive opportunities, including pacer Prince Yadav and left-arm spinner Harsh Dubey, as India continue to build depth ahead of a busy international calendar.
