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Key Takeaways
- 1📊 Tilak underwent minor surgery for testicular torsion
- 2🏆 Hyderabad coach expects him back within a few days
- 3💡 World Cup 2026 participation remains on track
- 4🔮 India likely to manage Tilak’s workload before mega event
"Hyderabad cricket team coach DB Ravi Teja allayed fears regarding Tilak's participation in the upcoming T20 World Cup following a surgery"
Tilak Varma is expected to be back in action soon, with Hyderabad coach DB Ravi Teja moving swiftly to shut down whispers that India’s rising T20 star could miss the T20 World Cup 2026.
Minor procedure, major sigh of relief for Indian fans
The left-hander recently underwent a minor surgery for testicular torsion in Rajkot, triggering social media panic about his participation in India’s upcoming assignments. But those closest to Tilak insist there is no long-term concern. His next scheduled international duty is the home T20I series against New Zealand starting January 21 in Nagpur, and the Hyderabad camp believes he can still feature in that very series.
"There is nothing serious or alarming about it. He will be ready in three to four days," — DB Ravi Teja
Ravi Teja’s words will be music to Indian ears. At just 23, Tilak Varma has already played a pivotal role in India’s Asia Cup triumph and cemented himself as a flexible middle-order option, capable of finishing games Dhoni-style or rebuilding with Kohli-like calm.
From a selection lens, the message is clear: barring any unexpected setback in his return-to-training phase, Tilak remains firmly in the frame for both the New Zealand T20Is and the World Cup. For now, the situation is less about replacement debates and more about managing workload smartly so that one of India’s brightest white-ball hopes is peaking when it matters most in February.
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