The ODI World Cup 2023 is just around the corner. India is struggling to find the right players for the middle order after the injuries of the two regular members of the playing eleven, and many cricket experts and former players are suggesting Tilka Verma as a potential option for the middle order as an X-factor for the team.

Last time in 2011, when India won the World Cup, India had a strong and experienced middle order in which great left-handers like Yuvraj Singh and Suresh Raina performed their best games, both were capable of giving some handy overs. Yuvraj Singh was the X-factor of the team, his all-around skills helped India lift the trophy after 28 years.

After the injuries to India’s two middle-order batters, Shreyas Iyer and KL Rahul, the team is still concerned about them and trying to find the right replacement for their places. Many cricket experts and former players are hinting at the name of a young left-hander for the role.

How can he make it into the Indian squad for World Cup 2023?

The 20-year-old could be an X-factor for the team in the 2023 World Cup because he is a left-hander and can bowl some handy overs for the team in the middle overs. He has the caliber and ability to fit the role. He might get the opportunity if both the injured players could not get there in time and Surya Kumar Yadav and Sanju Samson couldn’t make the mark in the vacant places.

Both Sanju Samson and Surya Kumar Yadav are the right options as per the circumstances. Samson has good records in the ODI format, and SKY is still struggling to get runs in the format. If they can’t promise the team their form in the Asia Cup 2023, then Tilak might get into the squad for the World Cup 2023.

The young batsman has started his international career with great confidence, scoring runs in all the matches he played. He made his debut against the West Indies a few days ago. He replicated the same form that he was using in the IPL. He has added new shorts to his batting, and his temperament is brilliant, which helps him score runs in pressure situations. The main weapon that makes him an X-factor is his mental toughness.

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