Indian cricketer Tilak Varma has been ruled out of the first three T20Is against New Zealand due to an abdominal injury requiring surgery for testicular torsion. The 22-year-old underwent a successful procedure in Rajkot and is recovering well, with his availability for the remaining matches and the T20 World Cup to be assessed. The BCCI has not yet named a replacement for the initial games, but discussions are ongoing regarding potential substitutes for the World Cup squad.