Tucker named Ireland T20I captain ahead of India series

Lorcan Tucker is Ireland's new permanent T20I captain for the two-match series against India at Stormont, taking over a squad already stretched thin by injuries. Six key players won't make the trip to Belfast, where the matches get underway later this week.

It's a role Tucker has filled in limited-overs cricket before, but the board confirmed his permanent appointment on Monday alongside the full squad details. India are the heavier side on paper, yet these matches hand Ireland valuable experience against top opposition as they plot their path toward future ICC events.