Tilak Varma walked off the field. Photo: AP
\n\nIndia suffered a blow during New Zealand's innings in the third T20I as Tilak Varma walked off the field during the third over. The India vice-captain suffered a knee issue while fielding and quickly walked off. He was attended to by the team's physio. Kumar Kushagra, who has joined the team as Ishan Kishan's cover, is on the field. He only joined the team for the second game. His stay was extended after Kishan failed to recover for the third T20I. Kushagra is also part of the ODI squad for the last two games.
\n\nThe team management will hope that Tilak gets fit and comes out to bat in the chase. India have won both games played thus far and hold a 2-0 lead. A win in the third T20I will see them clinch the series with two games left.
\n\nTilak shone in the second game and remained unbeaten on 51 off just 26 balls in India's win. Batting at a strike rate of 196.15, Tilak hit 1 six and 6 fours in his knock. He and Nitish Kumar Reddy added 69 runs for the seventh wicket to lead India to a…
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