‘Didn’t expect to be back this early’: Tilak Varma's comeback lifts India's T20 WC mood

Tilak Varma made a remarkable comeback from injury, scoring a quickfire 45 off 19 balls in India's T20 World Cup warm-up win against South Africa. Expressing gratitude for his accelerated recovery, Varma credited the BCCI and CoE, feeling immense support from the crowd. The team's aggressive batting energy inspired his free-flowing play, signaling readiness for the World Cup opener.

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‘Didn’t expect to be back this early’: Tilak Varma's comeback lifts India's T20 WC mood
Tilak Varma made a remarkable comeback from injury, scoring a quickfire 45 off 19 balls in India's T20 World Cup warm-up win against South Africa. Expressing gratitude for his accelerated recovery, Varma credited the BCCI and CoE, feeling immense support from the crowd. The team's aggressive batting energy inspired his free-flowing play, signaling readiness for the World Cup opener.
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