Tilak Varma shines versus South Africa in T20 WC warm-up
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Indian batter Tilak Varma shone for his side against South Africa in a warm-up contest ahead of the upcoming ICC T20 World Cup 2026, starting February 7. Varma, who recently has returned from injury, showed his mettle for the 2nd warm-up game running. After scoring 38 runs for India A in a warm-up clash against the USA, Varma managed a 19-ball 45 versus SA.
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Varma plays a solid knock for rampant India
India were off to flier against the Proteas. Ishan Kishan led the charge with a 20-ball 53. He was retired out with India's score reading 80/1. Varma came into the crease thereafter. He added 22 runs alongside Abhishek Sharma before piling on 44 runs with skipper Suryakumar Yadav. The southpaw perished in the 11th over with India being 146/3. Marco Jansen dismissed Varma.
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A fiery knock before Jansen dismisses Varma
Varma's 19-ball 45 was laced with three fours and three sixes. He struck at 236.84. He was finally castled behind his legs. Jansen's yorker did the trick as an attempted flick saw Varma miss connection.
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A 38-run knock for India A in warm-up clash
In the warm-up clash versus USA, Varma scored a neat 38 runs from 24 balls. He smashed three fours and two sixes. He batted in his usual positon at number three and added 113 runs for the 2nd wicket alongside N Jagadeesan.