New Delhi, Jan. 8 -- In a massive blow for the Indian cricket team, Asia Cup final hero Tilak Varma is doubtful for the 2025 ICC Men's T20 World Cup and has been ruled out from the upcoming five-match T20I series against New Zealand, after the middle-order batter underwent "Testicular torsion surgery."

"Tilak Varma ruled out of the New Zealand T20I series and is likely to miss the ICC T20 World Cup after he went through Testicular torsion surgery," a source told ANI.

Varma has been a key batter of the Indian side in the T20I setup over the last year. The stylish left-handed batter played a crucial role in his side's Asia Cup 2025 win, where he played a match-winning unbeaten 69* in the final against arch-rivals Pakistan.

The 23-year-ol...