Punjab Newsline, Sports :
Asia Cup 2025 final hero’s injury raises concern ahead of T20 World Cup
Young Indian batter Tilak Varma, who played a crucial role in helping India win the Asia Cup 2025 title, has undergone surgery and has been ruled out of the upcoming T20 series against New Zealand. According to a PTI report, Tilak will miss the five-match T20 series starting on January 21. However, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has not yet issued an official statement regarding his injury.
Tilak Varma was the star of the Asia Cup 2025 final, where he played a brilliant unbeaten knock of 69 runs to guide India to the championship. His composed and match-winning innings received widespread praise, and he has been regarded as one of India’s most promising young batters. His absence at this stage is being seen as a major setback for Team India, especially with the T20 World Cup approaching, as Tilak is also part of the World Cup squad.
As per reports, Tilak experienced sudden and severe pain in the lower part of his body on the morning of January 7 after having breakfast in Rajkot. He was immediately taken to the hospital for medical attention. At the time, Tilak was in Rajkot with the Hyderabad team for the Vijay Hazare Trophy. A BCCI official told PTI that he was rushed to Gokul Hospital, where medical examinations and scans revealed that he was suffering from testicular torsion.
Testicular torsion is a serious medical condition that causes intense and sudden pain and requires urgent treatment. Based on the doctors’ assessment, surgery was advised without any delay. After consulting specialist doctors, the decision to proceed with surgery was taken.
According to the BCCI official, Tilak Varma’s surgery was successful and his condition is now stable. The medical team is closely monitoring his recovery. No clear timeline has yet been provided regarding his return to competitive cricket. Further updates on his recovery and availability for upcoming matches will be shared after detailed discussions with the medical panel.