India’s Tilak Varma (PTI Photo)
- So, for me, there is no option but to bat at 5 and 6 and do the job for the team. 3 to No. 5 or 6.
I am mentally prepared for that role and in the last few games, I have won matches from there.
But I have been working on how I can finish games, and I love finishing games for the country,” he said. “Ishan is batting brilliantly at No. “It’s not easy to change from No. It is slightly challenging.
So, I am pretty confident,” Tilak said after the rain-hit series decider against the West Indies in Bengaluru on Saturday.
Tilak said he has consciously altered his preparation to meet those demands. The demands of batting in the lower middle order are vastly different from those of a top-order role. There is little time to settle in, and the emphasis is on making an immediate impact rather than constructing an innings.
the 23-year-old has embraced the challenge and put the team’s needs ahead of personal preference While adapting to different batting positions is rarely straightforward. 3 or No. 5, I believe I have the technique to fit into any role for the team if I prepare well,” he said.
Bengaluru: For Tilak Varma , the number next to his name on the team sheet matters far less than the one on the scoreboard at the end of the match. The India T20I vice-captain has seen his role evolve considerably in recent months, moving from the top order to the finisher’s role as the team continues to fine-tune its combinations. “I batted lower down the order in my childhood as well. I have shots all around the ground and I am confident in my ability to adapt. Whether it is No.