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Tilak Varma averages 65.66 at No. 6 for India in nine matches
Tilak Varma says his role for India is challenging.
The left-handed batter has played at No.
6 in nine matches, averaging 65.66 with a strike rate of 195.
Across 26 innings batting at No.
5 or No.
6, he averages 46 at a strike rate of 158.
These figures show his results in the middle of India's batting order.
The information gives no further details about what makes the role difficult.
It also does not say whether his position will change.
Tilak Varma averages 65.66 in nine matches batting at No. 6 for India, at a strike rate of 195.
He says he is comfortable changing batting positions to meet the team’s needs.
India’s top-order competition has pushed Varma into a finisher’s role.
Varma said after the West Indies T20I series that he is focused on finishing games rather than his batting position.
India are scheduled to begin a T20I series in New Zealand on October 22.
- Who
- Tilak Varma, India’s vice-captain.
- What
- He averages 65.66 in nine matches batting at No. 6 and says he can adapt to different roles.
- When
- The comments came after the India-West Indies T20I series, reported on October 18, 2026.
- Where
- Not stated.
- Why
- Competition for places at the top of India’s batting order has pushed him to No. 6.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
Varma discussed his role at a post-series press conference.
India are scheduled to play their first T20I in New Zealand.
- No. 6 average
- 65.66 across nine matches
- No. 6 strike rate
- 195
- Combined No. 5 and No. 6 record
- Average of 46 at a strike rate of 158 across 26 innings
- Upcoming series
- India’s first T20I in New Zealand is scheduled for October 22
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What people are saying
I love finishing games for the country. I love that job.
I can adapt. I can deliver in any role for the team. It is just a matter of one day of practice for me.