The Indian batter Tilak Varma was visibly upset with Arshdeep Singh after the fast bowler took a video of him without his knowledge inside the Indian dressing room. A video of the incident went viral on social media platforms after the warm-up match of the T20 World Cup between India and South Africa. In the video, Arshdeep was seen initially having fun with Ishan Kishan before pointing the camera at Tilak Varma. Tilak, who was chilling in the dressing room in his block, got caught in the discomfort and expressed his irritation. The exchange between Tilak, Arshdeep, and Ishan Kishan is believed to be a prank. Well, Tilak is a regular figure in Arsdeep's regular vlogs. Watch the video here: After the warm-up match against South Africa, Arshdeep Singh, Ishan Kishan, and Tilak Varma were having fun in the dressing room. 😄Without informing Tilak, Arshdeep Singh suddenly started making a reel by covering Tilak, which annoyed Tilak and made him angry. 🤬🥵 pic.twitter.com/BBGefO7rtu — Jara (@JARA_Memer) February 4, 2026 Tilak, however, had a good outing on the field as he marked his comeback in the Indian team with a fluent 45 off a formidable South African lineup. He scored the runs off just 19 balls, hitting three fours and three sixes. The innings were quite crucial as Tilak is making a comeback after a minor surgery and required some time in the middle. The left-hander missed India’s recent T20I series against New Zealand after undergoing emergency surgery for testicular torsion. Also Read | What happened to Harshit Rana? Will he be fit for the 2026 T20 World Cup? Tilak Varma Considered Crucial for India at the T20 World Cup Campaign Tilak Varma is expected to play an important role in India’s T20 World Cup campaign as the team looks to achieve the unique feat of successfully defending a men’s T20 World Cup title. India won the tournament in the previous edition held in Barbados, defeating South Africa by seven runs in the final. However, there is a marked difference between that team and the one that exists now, as India has undergone a major shift in their strategy under the guidance of Gautam Gambhir. India are strong favorites to win the tournament, with a number of their opponents admitting that the side is currently playing at a level above the rest. Read Also | Ishan Kishan Makes His Case Loud and Clear, Samson Looks Like Yesterday’s News Key Reasons for Tilak Varma Being Considered Crucial Impressive Form at No. 3: Tilak Varma has established himself as the regular No. 3 for India, a role previously played by Virat Kohli. He has scored 542 runs in 15 innings with an outstanding average of 60.22 and a strike rate of over 160. Big Match Performer: Varma has already demonstrated that he can perform under pressure in big matches. He was awarded the Player of the Match award in the 2025 Asia Cup final against Pakistan, where he scored an unbeaten 69 to help India win the Asia Cup. Stability in the Middle Order: Although the Indian top order is known to be aggressive, Varma provides stability and calmness to the team. He can rebuild the innings after losing early wickets or change gears quickly, as he did in his 45 off 19 against South Africa in the World Cup warm-up match on February 4, 2026. Contributes in Other Ways Too: Varma also provides support to the team with his part-time off-spin bowling and is a quick fielder. In a recent warm-up match against the USA, he took 1/27 and two catches, which showed his fitness levels after undergoing abdominal surgery.