India, Feb. 2 -- Tilak Varma laid all fitness concerns to rest on Monday as he played the T20 World Cup 2026 warm-up fixture against the USA at the Dr DY Patil Sports Academy in Navi Mumbai. The left-handed batter, aged 23, missed the five T20Is against New Zealand after undergoing surgery for an abdominal issue in January 2026. The Indian management did not want to take any chances regarding India's No.3 batter's participation in the tournament, and hence, he was not risked in the series against the Black Caps.

However, Tilak turned up for India A to play against the US on Monday. In the warm-up tie, he batted at his usual No.3 spot, returning with a knock of 38 runs off 24 balls with the help of three fours and two sixes. However, he e...