India batter Tilak Varma emphasised batting flexibility ahead of the third T20I against South Africa in Dharamsala. With the series tied 1-1, Tilak said he is ready to bat anywhere in the order as India eye a series lead

Dharamsala: India batter Tilak Varma on Saturday underlined the team management’s push for a flexible batting order, saying most players are ready to bat anywhere depending on match situations. The hosts eye an edge in the five-match T20I series against South Africa, locked 1-1 ahead of the third game to be played here on Sunday.

With India continuing to experiment in the middle order in the build-up to next year’s T20 World Cup, Tilak said adaptability has become a key requirement in the shortest format.

“Everyone is flexible except the openers. I am up for batting at

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