Tilak Varma backed India to stick to their aggressive template in the ongoing T20 World Cup even if they lose early wickets, saying it instils fear in opposition bowlers. Indian batters fired in unison to post an imposing 256 for four against Zimbabwe in a must-win Super 8 match here on Thursday, and the strong performance culminated in the home side registering a 72-run victory.

"We are just looking for this. We are just looking as an individual - would not say as an individual - we are looking for the runs (as a team). We also discussed that whatever the situation is if we got out in power play like three or four wickets, we bat with the same rhythm," Tilak said in the post-match press conference. In that context, Tilak lauded Sanju Samson, who was redrafted into the playing 11 in place of Rinku Singh, as the Kerala opener (24, 15b) helped Abhishek Sharma add 48 runs in just 3.4 overs.