'Where will he bat?': AB de Villiers raises big Tilak Varma concern ahead of Afghanistan T20Is

"There will definitely be some selection issues with regard to the batters.Obviously, Shreyas, captain, Ishan Kishan, Samson, Sooryavanshi, and then there are all-rounders, Tilak Varma; I think that’s where the balance is quite tricky. Where will he bat?" de Villiers said.Tilak's recent numbers also underline why his position could become a talking point.Since the 2026 T20 World Cup, the left-hander has accumulated 255 runs from 10 innings at a strike rate of 159.36. "Really, really strong squad, but the balance will be tricky to figure out. It is T20 cricket, so they can play around with the squad a little bit.

Source: Times of India September 12, 2026 01:45 UTC