Shreyas Iyer could step in for injured Tilak Varma in T20I

India's cricket scene just got a twist! Tilak Varma had surgery and might miss the T20I series against New Zealand starting January 21 in Nagpur. Enter Shreyas Iyer, who's ready to swoop in as the potential replacement after his own injury comeback. Fans are buzzing about his return to the T20I squad after three years. Stay tuned for the BCCI's big announcement!

Quick rundown

1.Tilak Varma’s injury opens a door for Shreyas Iyer’s long-awaited T20I comeback.

2.Iyer’s IPL 2025 heroics with Punjab Kings fuel his case to replace Varma.

3.India vs New Zealand T20I series kicks off Jan 21 in Nagpur.

4.BCCI to announce Tilak Varma's replacement soon as medical assessments continue.

5.T20 World Cup 2026 kicks off with India and USA co-hosts.

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