BCCI has announced the updated squad for the remaining 2 matches of the ongoing T20 series against New Zealand. Tilak Verma has also been ruled out of the remaining two matches, although the board said in an official statement that Tilak Verma has resumed physical training. Shreyas Iyer will be a part of the team in his place.

BCCI said in its statement, “Tilak Verma has resumed physical training. He is continuously improving in his rehabilitation at the BCCI Center of Excellence. However, it will take more time for him to be completely match fit. He will not be available for the last two matches of the five-match T20 series against New Zealand.”

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Tilak Varma will not be available for the final two T20Is of the ongoing @IDFCFirstBank 5⃣-match T20I series.

Shreyas Iyer to continue as part of #TeamIndia squad.

Details | #INDvNZ https://t.co/OV3hvQPQgk

— BCCI (@BCCI) January 26, 2026

When will Tilak Verma return?

It is clear from the statement of BCCI that Tilak Verma’s recovery is going on fast and he will join the team before the T20 World Cup, which means he will not be out of the tournament. BCCI said, “Tilak will join the team in Mumbai on February 3 after being completely match fit.” Let us tell you that India’s warm-up match will be held at Brabourne Stadium on 4th February.

BCCI said that for the remaining two T20s, Shreyas Iyer will continue to play as replacement as before. However, Iyer did not get a chance to play in the last three T20s. The Indian team has taken an unassailable lead in the series by winning the first 3 matches.

India’s squad for the third and fourth T20

Suryakumar Yadav (captain), Abhishek Sharma, Sanju Samson (wicketkeeper), Shreyas Iyer, Hardik Pandya, Shivam Dubey, Axar Patel (vice-captain), Rinku Singh, Jasprit Bumrah, Harshit Rana, Arshdeep Singh, Kuldeep Yadav, Varun Chakraborty, Ishan Kishan (wicketkeeper), Ravi Bishnoi.