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Not Ruturaj Gaikwad! Tilak Varma identified as Virat Kohli's successor as ODI No. 3

Former cricketer Wasim Jaffer has endorsed Tilak Varma as the ideal long-term replacement for Virat Kohli at the number three spot in India's one-day international lineup. Jaffer highlighted Varma's adaptability across different batting positions and formats, pointing out his strong first-class average and a previous century at number three.

This endorsement follows Varma's explosive, unbeaten half-century that propelled India to a gold medal victory over Pakistan at the Asian Games. During the same tournament final, Abhishek Sharma contributed a quickfire sixty-one runs after settling in, helping the team post a total that the bowling attack successfully defended.

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'He can fit into all three formats' - Wasim Jaffer backs Tilak Varma to replace Virat Kohli