India’s T20I vice-captain, Tilak Varma, has been open about his willingness to move down from No. 3 to the middle order and his real happiness with his new duties. The 23-year-old, who established his T20I notoriety at No. 3, has only batted at that position once since India’s critical Super 8 match against Zimbabwe during the 2026 T20 World Cup.
With both of his hundreds, Tilak Varma had scored 651 runs at a strike rate of almost 151 at No. 3 in T20Is. He hit 107* at Centurion and 120* at Johannesburg in November 2024, both against South Africa. Even though India had that record, the batting order was changed after they lost to South Africa in the 2026 T20 World Cup Super 8. Tilak was moved down for the game against Zimbabwe. He then hit 44* off 16 balls at No. 6, which helped India win a game they had to win. Indian teams went on to win the 2026 T20 World Cup, and Tilak was on those teams.
Why has Tilak Varma agreed to bat lower on the list?
It’s been clear that Tilak Varma ease with switching positions comes from having always put the team first, which he learned as a child. The move doesn’t bother him because he sees it as a duty he is willing to take on.
After moving down the line, Tilak is happy with his new job. It actually makes him happy, because he sees it as a chance to do something good. Another point of view on the No. 3 spot came from Vaibhav Sooryavanshi.
In what way did Tilak Varma explain the run-out in Indore? What does the Hyderabad T20I mean to him?
People paid attention to Tilak Varma run-out in Indore because he stopped in the middle of his run because he thought the ball had crossed the line. He said he saw a flash coming from the digital border hoardings and thought a fielder had touched one of them while flicking the ball in.
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This is Tilak’s home ground, Hyderabad, where the fourth T20I against West Indies will take place. Because of what’s happened in the past few weeks, being called vice-captain gives him extra weight before this game.
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