Tilak did not grab his chance, may be dropped to make way for Virat: Aakash Chopra

Listen to Story Former India opener Aakash Chopra believes left handed batter Tilak Varma could be dropped for India's second T20I against Afghanistan to make way for Virat Kohli and Yashasvi Jaiswal. Chopra stated that Varma's failure to capitalise on his chances may cost him his place in the second T20I.

Kohli missed the first T20I against Afghanistan due to personal circumstances, but he is expected to be available for the second game on Sunday in Indore. Jaiswal, who was slated to open alongside Rohit Sharma, was ruled out of the series opener with a strained right groin. Afghanistan set India a 159 run target after being allowed to bat first in the first Twenty20 International in Mohali on Thursday, January 11.

and 15 deliveries remaining, with Varma scoring a 22 ball 26. "After Rohit (Sharma) and Shubman (Gill) got out, Tilak Varma was there and Shivam Dube was sent up the order. Tilak Varma played well for some time but then also got out off (Azmatullah) Omarzai's bowling. Tilak Varma hasn't grabbed his chance fully.

Will Tilak Varma play the next match? I feel he might get dropped because if both Virat Kohli and Yashasvi Jaiswal become available, who will go out? No one can leave Shivam Dube out nor will anyone touch Rinku Singh. Don't know about Shubman Gill but I feel Tilak Varma might be dropped for the next match," Aakash Chopra said in a video shared on his YouTube channel.

Aakash Chopra lauded Jitesh Sharma for playing a good knock but added that the Vidharbha player should have finished the match as there is heavy competition for the wicketkeeper's spot in India's T20 World Cup squad. "Jitesh played a good knock. Let me put my hand up and say that Jitesh played well but he will have to be mindful that he needs to finish matches because he could have done that.

He is batting so beautifully," Chopra added..