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Tilak Varma Undergoes Surgery, Set to Miss New Zealand T20I Series and Doubtful for Start of T20 World Cup
- On Wednesday, India batter Tilak Varma was sidelined by a medical emergency in Rajkot, putting his availability for the five-match T20 series against New Zealand starting January 21 in Nagpur and the T20 World Cup opener on February 7 in doubt.
- After breakfast in Rajkot, Varma reported acute pain and was rushed to Gokul Hospital where scans diagnosed testicular torsion, with doctors advising immediate surgery, a BCCI official said.
- Coming off strong form, Tilak Varma is expected to report to the BCCI Centre of Excellence in Bengaluru for assessment, with a three to four week recovery advised after surgery.
- India have yet to name a replacement for the New Zealand series, and the BCCI is expected to announce one soon; selectors consider promoting Ishan Kishan to No.3 or choosing Riyan Parag, while Shubman Gill is unlikely.
- Teams can change World Cup squads without ICC approval until January 31, 2026, but the three to four week recovery estimate makes Varma's availability for the T20 World Cup opener on February 7 in Mumbai uncertain, forcing India team management to plan contingencies.
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Tilak Varma ruled out of first three New Zealand T20Is after undergoing surgery for abdominal issue
Star India batter Tilak Varma has officially been ruled out of the first three T20Is of the upcoming multi-format white-ball series against New Zealand. It is worth noting that the Men in Blue are slated to take on the Black Caps across three ODIs and five T20I matches. Ahead of the series, India will be without the services of Tilak Varma for the first three T20Is. It is interesting to note that Tilak underwent surgery for an abdominal issue an…
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Tilak Varma undergoes surgery, set to miss New Zealand T20I series and doubtful for start of T20 World Cup
Tilak Varma was rushed to a hospital after complaining of acute pain in Rajkot, where he is with the Hyderabad team for the ongoing Vijay Hazare Trophy One-day Championship.
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