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Tilak Varma Ruled Out of NZ T20Is After Abdominal Surgery

Indian batter Tilak Varma has been ruled out of the first three T20 Internationals against New Zealand following an emergency abdominal surgery in Rajkot. The BCCI stated he is stable and his return for the final two matches will depend on his recovery progress. His absence casts doubt on his availability for India's T20 World Cup opener in February. The team has not yet named a replacement for the initial matches of the series.

Key Points: Tilak Varma Out of First 3 NZ T20Is After Surgery

  • Ruled out of first 3 T20Is vs NZ
  • Underwent emergency abdominal surgery
  • Doubtful for T20 World Cup opener
  • BCCI monitoring recovery for final two matches
  • Suryakumar Yadav may bat at number three
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Tilak Varma ruled out of first three T20Is against NZ after undergoing abdominal surgery

India batter Tilak Varma undergoes abdominal surgery, ruled out of first three T20Is vs New Zealand. BCCI provides recovery update.

"He is currently stable and progressing well. - BCCI Statement"

New Delhi, Jan 8

India batter Tilak Varma has been ruled out of the first three T20Is against New Zealand after undergoing surgery for an abdominal issue in Rajkot, said the Board of Control for Cricket in India on Thursday.

IANS had previously reported that Varma, 23, underwent an emergency surgery after scans suggested the need for the same at a super-speciality hospital in Rajkot on Wednesday evening, after experiencing acute pain in his abdominal region in the morning.

Varma's availability for the remaining two matches will be assessed based on his progress during the return-to-training and skill phases. "He was discharged from the hospital on Thursday morning and is scheduled to fly back to Hyderabad on Friday. He is currently stable and progressing well.

"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," BCCI Secretary Devajit Saikia said in the statement.

Varma's recovery timeline leaves him doubtful for India's T20 World Cup opener against the United States of America (USA) at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai on February 7, with further group fixtures scheduled against Namibia (February 12, Pakistan (February 15), and the Netherlands (February 18).

Varma has been a key figure in India's T20I setup, amassing 1,183 runs in 37 innings at an average of 49.29 with a strike rate of 144.09. He has scored two centuries and six half-centuries in the format. His absence could see India captain Suryakumar Yadav bat at the number three position in the batting line-up.

India have yet to announce a replacement for Varma for the first three T20Is against New Zealand, to be played in Nagpur, Raipur, and Guwahati on January 21, 23, and 25. The last two T20Is will be played in Visakhapatnam and Thiruvananthapuram on January 28 and 31.

- IANS

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Ananya R
This is a big blow for the series. He's been in such great form. Hope the recovery is swift. Maybe this is a chance for someone like Rinku Singh or Jitesh Sharma to step up?
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Sarah B
As a cricket fan, it's always disappointing to see a young talent sidelined by injury. The schedule is so packed these days, player workload management is critical. Wishing him a full recovery.
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Vikram M
Abdominal surgery sounds serious. BCCI should be more transparent about the nature of these injuries. Fans deserve to know if it's a strain, hernia, or something else. That said, priority is his health.
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Karthik V
Surya at number 3 is a solid backup plan. But Tilak's left-handed option in the middle order will be missed. Speedy recovery, champ! 🇮🇳
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Priyanka N
Oh no! Just before the World Cup. Hope he recovers in time. The team needs his fearless batting. Take all the time you need, Tilak. Your long-term career is more important than one series.

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