Injuries to key batters like Rishabh Pant, KL Rahul, and Shreyas Iyer have impacted India's preparations for the 2023 ICC Cricket World Cup.
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Varma's promising emergence
Amidst all of this, Tilak Varma has emerged as a promising contender for the tournament. Especially after his brilliant T20I debut in West Indies.
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Impressive T20I debut
Varma made an impressive international debut in the T20I series against West Indies, scoring timely knocks in the first three games.
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Stellar IPL numbers
Varma's IPL 2022 and 2023 performances showcased his potential against world-class bowlers. He smashed 393 and 343 runs in the last two seasons of IPL respectively.
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Ashwin endorses Varma's ODI selection
With a strong List A career, including 1,236 runs at an average of 56.18, Varma has caught the attention of Ravichandran Ashwin, who wants him in the ODI team.