Big blowout for India: Tilak Varma undergoes a groin surgery, could miss T20I series against New Zealand
Indian batter and Asia Cup final hero Tilak Varma likely to miss New Zealand T20Is after Abdominal Surgery.
India’s middle-order batter and Asia Cup final hero Tilak Varma has suffered an abdominal/groin injury and undergoes surgery, a development that could rule him out of the upcoming T20I series against New Zealand.
According to reports Tilak Verma feels discomfort during the Vijay Hazare Trophy match in Rajkot on Wednesday morning . Following Tilak was immediately taken to the Center pf Excellence in Rajkot. Multiple scans were conducted and the reports were subsequently viewed by specialist at the BCCI Centre of Excellence in the Bangalore
Confirming the situation, a source close to the Board said :
“Tilak experienced severe abdominal pain and was rushed to a hospital in Rajkot. After detailed scans, the reports were shared with doctors at the Centre of Excellence in Bengaluru.”
The medical team has Tilak to undergo a surgery, and the expected recovery period can be three to four weeks.
“Doctors have recommended a surgical procedure. Given the recovery timeline, his chances of featuring in the full T20I series against New Zealand looks bleak,” the source added.
(Source: Indian Express)
Tilak’s availability for T20 World Cup is the biggest concern for team India. World Cup is beginning from 7th of February and India is facing USA on the same day. The team management will closely monitor his rehabilitation process over the next few weeks
Possible Replacements
If the BCCI goes for a replacement at No. 3, Ishan Kishan, Shreyas Iyer, Riyan Parag are seen as reliable options, both having experience in pressure situations . The board is unlikely to consider Shubman Gill for the role, as his recent form in the format has not been convincing.
Road Ahead
With a recovery period of three to four weeks, Tilak Varma’s return will depend heavily on how well he responds post-surgery. A swift rehabilitation could allow him to feature in the later stages of the New Zealand series, which begins on January 21, or be fully fit in time for the T20 World Cup 2026.
