Suryakumar Yadav has thrown his weight behind Tilak Varma, outlining the clarity around the No. 3’s role despite a modest run in this World Cup. Scores of 25, 25, 25 and 31 have not quite matched the expectations attached to both that position and Tilak’s pedigree. His overall strike rate, too, has lacked bite – apart from the opening game against the USA, when he struck at over 150, he has operated in the 104-115 range. More crucially, a few of his dismissals have come just when the innings demanded acceleration.
