4 Players Who Can Replace Tilak VARMA For T20 World Cup

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Star India batter Tilak Varma has undergone surgery for an abdominal injury.

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Primed to bat at No. 3 in India's T20I XI, the injury has put Tilak's T20 World Cup 2026 hopes at risk.

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Let's take a look at 4 players who could replace Tilak if he is ruled out:

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Shreyas Iyer

Fit again after his own injury concerns, Shreyas could be a seamless entry into No. 3.

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Shubman Gill

Gill could be called back into the setup after surprisingly being dropped ahead of the event.

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Jitesh Sharma

A left-field shout could be wicket-keeper batter Jitesh, providing India a finishing option.

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Rishabh Pant

Despite being out of India's T20I setup off late, Pant has prior experience at No. 3.

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4 Players Who Can Replace Tilak VARMA For T20 World Cup

Star India batter Tilak Varma has undergone surgery for an abdominal injury.

Primed to bat at No. 3 in India's T20I XI, the injury has put Tilak's T20 World Cup 2026 hopes at risk.

Let's take a look at 4 players who could replace Tilak if he is ruled out:

Shreyas IyerFit again after his own injury concerns, Shreyas could be a seamless entry into No. 3.

Shubman GillGill could be called back into the setup after surprisingly being dropped ahead of the event.

Jitesh SharmaA left-field shout could be wicket-keeper batter Jitesh, providing India a finishing option.

Rishabh PantDespite being out of India's T20I setup off late, Pant has prior experience at No. 3.

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Shreyas Iyer

Fit again after his own injury concerns, Shreyas could be a seamless entry into No. 3.

Shubman Gill

Gill could be called back into the setup after surprisingly being dropped ahead of the event.

Jitesh Sharma

A left-field shout could be wicket-keeper batter Jitesh, providing India a finishing option.

Rishabh Pant

Despite being out of India's T20I setup off late, Pant has prior experience at No. 3.