US EditionBCCI provides big update on Tilak Varma’s return ahead of T20 World Cup, retains Shreyas Iyer for remaining T20Is vs NZ
- Shreyas Iyer will remain with the Men in Blue for the rest of the India–New Zealand T20I series as the teams head to Visakhapatnam on January 28.
- After abdominal surgery, Tilak Varma is rehabbing at the BCCI Centre of Excellence, Bengaluru but needs more time to regain full match fitness and misses the final two T20Is.
- The Men's Selection Committee recommended retaining Shreyas Iyer as Tilak Varma's replacement, and he will travel with the squad providing experienced batting depth despite not featuring in the playing XI.
- With the series already decided, India can manage squad resources for the remaining matches as New Zealand aims for their first win after India clinched the series.
- February 3 will see Varma rejoin the squad in Mumbai once fully fit, ahead of India's warm-up match for the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026.
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India Vs New Zealand: Tilak Varma Ruled Out Of Final T20Is Vs NZ, Shreyas Iyer Stays In IND Squad
Tilak Varma misses India’s final two T20Is against New Zealand due to fitness issues, while Shreyas Iyer continues in the squad as management prioritizes long-term readiness
BCCI provides big update on Tilak Varma’s return ahead of T20 World Cup, retains Shreyas Iyer for remaining T20Is vs NZ
Tilak Varma had initially been ruled out of the first three games in the five-match T20I series between India and New Zealand after undergoing a testicular torsion surgery in Rajkot, with senior batter Shreyas Iyer being named his replacement.
Shreyas Iyer to continue for remainder of New Zealand series, Tilak Varma ruled out
In a major development for the Indian team, star batter Shreyas Iyer will be staying with the Men in Blue for the remainder of the T20I series. It is worth noting that Iyer was brought into the squad as a replacement for Tilak Varma, who was initially ruled out of the first three matches after undergoing surgery for an abdominal issue. It is worth noting that Tilak Varma is making steady progress with his injury and has made a significant recove…
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