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Mr. BillionhairTilak Varma OUT: India vs NZ T20 Showdown Begins!
Ladies and gentlemen, it's happening! India battles New Zealand in a T20 extravaganza at the Vidarbha Cricket Association Stadium on January 21, 2026! But hold on, folks, Tilak Varma is OUT—abdominal pain, can you believe it? Ishan Kishan's in, and New Zealand's ready to bowl first. It's gonna be HUGE, folks! Get ready for a show like no other!
few days ago | vansh_wadhawan
Quick rundown
1.Tilak Varma is ruled out of the first three T20Is due to abdominal pain, with Ishan Kishan stepping in for practice.
2.New Zealand win the toss and bowl first, eyeing a dew-farmed, run-heavy contest in Nagpur.
3.India captain Suryakumar Yadav rotates the line-up as Shreyas, Harshit, Bishnoi, and Kuldeep miss out.
4.Mitchell and NZ opt for a high-scoring approach, with Clarke, Jamieson, and Duffy in the XI.
5.The five-match T20I series doubles as World Cup prep, testing depth and dew-friendly Nagpur conditions.
