Due to a groin injury, middle-order batsman Tilak Varma will miss the first three games of India’s next Twenty20 International series against New Zealand. In the midst of mounting rumours that Tilak Varma would be left out of the team for the T20 World Cup as well, the Board of Control for Cricket in India announced the injury on Thursday, January 8.
The BCCI medical staff will keep a close eye on the Hyderabad cricket player as he continues his recuperation after his flight home on Friday. However, the board stated that after Tilak resumes skill-based activities, they would provide further information about his injury.
Since the cut around his groin has not yet completely healed, Tilak Varma will need some time before he can return to physical training.
“After his symptoms have completely subsided and his wounds have healed satisfactorily, Tilak Varma will start physical training and progressively return to skill-based occupations. He will not play in the first three Twenty20 Internationals against New Zealand. According to the board’s statement, “his availability for the final two matches will be evaluated based on his progress during the return-to-training and skill phases.”
Has the BCCI announced a player replacement?
Since the BCCI has not named a replacement for the forthcoming Twenty20 Internationals against New Zealand, previous media claims have actually been dispelled. With just a 14-man roster for the first three games, it means that the Men in Blue will be the main attraction. Riyan Parag and Shreyas Iyer were reportedly the front-runners to take Tilak Varma place in the squad, but those rumours haven’t come to pass.
Both the athlete and the Indian Team management are inconvenienced by the injury. against the past year, Tilak has become an important part of India’s T20 lineup. He most famously played a crucial knock in India’s triumph against Pakistan in the Asia Cup 2025 final. As the team prepares to defend their championship in the T20 World Cup, the team and supporters will be anxiously for a quick recovery.
New India’s team for the first three Twenty20 Internationals against New Zealand: Suryakumar Yadav (captain), Abhishek Sharma, Sanju Samson (wicketkeeper), Ishan Kishan, Rinku Singh, Hardik Pandya, Axar Patel (vice-captain), Shivam Dube, Washington Sundar, Kuldeep Yadav, Harshit Rana, Jasprit Bumrah, Arshdeep Singh, and Varun Chakravarthy
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