Tilak Varma embraces middle-order role in recent matches
ESPNcricinfo • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 13, 2026, 3:26 PM
Last updated Oct 13, 2026
Tilak Varma has adapted to playing in the middle order, primarily batting at No. 5 and sometimes No. 6, as he responds to team needs. He expressed his willingness to contribute in whichever role the team requires. Varma's shift comes as teams look to optimize their batting line-ups during key tournaments. His performance in this position will be crucial for upcoming matches as he continues to support the batting order.
- •Tilak Varma primarily bats at No. 5, sometimes at No. 6.
- •He desires to fulfill team needs, stepping into various roles.
- •His performance is pivotal as the team approaches important games.
- •Varma's adaptability is crucial for optimizing the batting line-up.
- 3:26 PMESPNcricinfo — Tilak Varma 'enjoying' middle-order role despite preference for No. 3
""Whatever the team needs, I want to step into that role," the batter says as he adapts to bat at No. 5, sometimes even No. 6
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