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Tilak Varma is likely to join the India A squad for the third unofficial Test against New Zealand A, scheduled to begin in Lincoln on November 7. Meanwhile, senior fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah has left Bengaluru for New Zealand after completing a routine fitness assessment at the BCCI Centre of Excellence (CoE).

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) named Tilak Varma as the vice-captain of the India National Cricket Team for the T20I format following the T20 World Cup 2026, with Shreyas Iyer as the newly appointed captain of the team, replacing Suryakumar Yadav.

Tilak Varma-starrer India have made a strong start to their T20I series against New Zealand, taking an unassailable 3-0 lead despite having limited time to adapt to the conditions. The team travelled to New Zealand just four days after completing their home series against the West Indies, leaving little room for rest or preparation between…

Indian batter Tilak Varma suffered an injury scare during the third T20I against New Zealand in Wellington on Tuesday after his left knee appeared to get stuck in the turf while stopping the ball. He walked off the field with the team physio, while wicketkeeper Kumar Kushagra replaced him as a substitute fielder.

India vice-captain Tilak Varma set a world record for the most catches by an outfielder in a calendar year in men’s T20Is during the second T20I against New Zealand in Christchurch on Saturday. Varma took catches to dismiss Tim Seifert and Daryl Mitchell, taking his tally to 26 in 32 matches in 2026.

In the first T20I between India and New Zealand at Hagley Oval, Christchurch, Team India vice-captain Tilak Varma had a horrible show once again after he was pushed up the order; he failed to take his chance. He just threw away his wicket as he failed to hit boundaries, and the pressure was mounting on…

Ahead of the India vs West Indies 4th T20I, Tilak Varma opened up about his controversial runout in the previous game of the five-match series. Varma was out of the frame when the West Indies spinner Gudakesh Motie took the bails off on the non-striker’s end.

India National Cricket Team batter Tilak Varma may have a favourite batting position, but he has already proved that he can handle almost any role. Ahead of the second T20I against the West Indies in Ranchi on October 9, Tilak Varma revealed that he loves playing in the top order, especially at No. 3.

Wasim Jaffer has made a big call on India’s future ODI batting order, backing Tilak Varma as a possible successor to Virat Kohli at the crucial No. 3 position. Jaffer believes that India could benefit from having a left-handed batter in that role once Virat Kohli eventually steps away from the game.