Tilak Varma ruled out of first three New Zealand T20Is

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 and is currently in recovery. The BCCI (Board of Control for Cricket in India) stated in a release that Tilak underwent the surgery on January 7 and was discharged from the hospital on



the morning of January 8. 

Additionally, the availability of the star batter for the last two T20Is against New Zealand will be assessed based on the progress that he makes on his way to full recovery. 

“Tilak will resume physical training and gradually return to skill-based activities once his symptoms have fully resolved and wound healing is satisfactory. He is ruled out of the first three T20Is against New Zealand. His availability for the remaining two matches will be assessed based on his progress during the return-to-training and skill phases,” the BCCI stated in a release.