FIFA World Cup 2026: Indian T20 captain Shreyas Iyer backs Brazil for glory
Updated On: 21 June, 2026 05:40 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
Newly appointed Indian T20I captain Shreyas Iyer shares his support for Brazil as manager Carlo Ancelotti downplays panic following a World Cup opening draw. Brazil will face Haiti next on Friday with Neymar still out due to injury

Shreyas Iyer (Pic: X)
India's recently named T20I skipper, Shreyas Iyer, has officially caught World Cup 2026 fever, revealing his allegiance to five-time world champions Brazil on Friday.
As excitement for FIFA World Cup 2026 continues to sweep across the globe, Iyer took to social media to post a series of images of himself clad in Brazil's striking black-and-white goalkeeper shirt.
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