Tilak Varma revealed that India will continue to stay flexible with their batting order, apart from the openers, as the team prepares for the third T20I against South Africa.
India will continue to keep its batting order fluid as the team looks for tactical advantages in the ongoing T20I series against South Africa, according to Tilak Varma. Speaking ahead of the third match in Dharamsala on December 14, Tilak said only the opening pair remains fixed, while the rest of the batting unit is ready to adapt based on match situations. He explained that players are prepared to bat anywhere between No. 3 and No. 6.
“Everyone is flexible except the openers. I am up for batting at 3, 4, 5 or 6, wherever the team prefers for me. If the team feels a particular move is tactically best, everyone goes with the team,” Tilak said while speaking at the pre-match press conference.
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“One-off games keep happening. Axar Patel has already done the same thing and he did well there. It depends on the situation,” he added.
Dharamsala Surface Could Still Offer Big Runs
Tilak Varma also believes the Dharamsala surface could still produce plenty of runs despite the chilly conditions. Drawing from past experience at the venue, he said the pitch looks good for batting, even though bowlers may get some assistance early due to low temperatures. Tilak added that dew is likely to influence the match, especially with the game scheduled to begin at 7 pm.
“I have played an Under-19 India series here before. We are watching the wicket and I feel it will be a high-scoring one,” he said.
“We don’t have the toss in our hands. We are preparing for the dew and have practised with a slightly wet ball,” he concluded.
India and South Africa are level 1-1 in the five-match series.
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