Tilak Varma Undergoes Emergency Surgery, Targets January 28 Return

• Star India batter Tilak Varma underwent emergency surgery for testicular torsion on Thursday.
• He was rushed to a hospital in Rajkot after experiencing acute pain during the Vijay Hazare Trophy.
• The surgery was successful, and he is expected to return to action on January 28, if recovery goes as planned.
• Tilak will miss the first three T20Is against New Zealand, which start on January 21 in Nagpur.
• His injury raises concerns about his readiness for the T20 World Cup starting February 7.

Why It Matters: Tilak Varma had emergency surgery and aims for a January 28 return, missing early New Zealand T20Is.