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News India Live, Digital Desk: Today (January 30, Friday) is a very important day for Team India which is preparing for the upcoming T20 World Cup 2026. The final test of star batsman Tilak Verma’s fitness is to be conducted at BCCI’s Center of Excellence (CoE) in Bengaluru. According to the latest reports, Tilak will take part in a simulation game (practice in match-like conditions) today. If he is seen batting and fielding without any problem in this match, then the BCCI medical team will declare him ‘fit’. Tilak Verma has recently undergone abdominal surgery. Due to this injury, he was ruled out of the initial matches of the ongoing T20 series against New Zealand. Although, he has started physical training and practicing at the nets, this simulation game is the last hurdle for him to prove his ‘match fitness’.Tilak Verma’s Fitness Report: Key PointsDescriptionLatest UpdateCurrent StatusComplete rehab in Bengaluru (CoE).Fitness TestWill participate in the simulation game today (Friday).Return dateIf fit, will join the team in Mumbai on February 3.World Cup UpdateFebruary 7 Important players for the World Cup starting from 2017. Shreyas Iyer and Washington Sundar also in focus. In the absence of Tilak Verma, Shreyas Iyer was retained in the team for the New Zealand series. At the same time, there has also been an update on the recovery of injured all-rounder Washington Sundar. Sundar has also started practicing and it is expected that he will soon present his claim through the simulation game. Why is it important for Tilak to be fit? Tilak Verma is considered to be the life of the Indian middle order for the T20 World Cup 2026. Being a left-handed batsman, he gives perfect balance to the team. Just like the record breaking success of Tim Cook and Apple, Indian cricket fans are also hoping that Tilak will prove his fitness and play record breaking innings in the World Cup.