‘No option but to bat at 5 or 6’: Tilak Varma on adapting to new role in T20I setup

Tilak Varma has moved to the lower order in T20Is, acknowledging the challenges this presents. He emphasizes the importance of practice and mental preparation for adapting to this new role. The 23-year-old aims to become a reliable finisher for the Indian team, despite preferring to bat higher in the order. He has been working on expanding his shot-making range to perform well in the middle order.

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