Tilak Varma on Axar Patel's No. 3: Tactical Move for T20 World Cup

• Tilak Varma supports India's flexible batting order strategy, stating it's essential for modern T20 cricket and T20 World Cup preparation.
• He clarified that Axar Patel's promotion to number 3 was a tactical decision based on game scenarios, not an experimental gamble.
• Varma emphasized that players are ready to bat at various positions (3, 4, 5, or 6) as per team requirements, with the final decision resting with the team think-tank.
• Assistant coach Ryan ten Doeschate and captain Suryakumar Yadav also defended the strategy, highlighting the exploration of batting combinations to extend depth.

Why It Matters: It reveals India's T20 World Cup strategy for flexible batting.