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Is This Legend Behind Tilak Varma's Team India Debut?
By: Tupaki Desk | 6 July 2023 7:12 PM IST
There was a big discussion about a 15-year-old boy in Hyderabad Cricket circles a few years back. He has been shining in leagues that are bigger than his age. When he was 12, he played under 14 and he played under 16 when he was 14. The left-handed batsman became a sensation and many pinned hopes on him that he would represent team India one day.
That was just a prediction back then as the young player had to embark on a long path. The player should possess stability, persistence and should not miss concentration. Luck should be on his side. All of this became true in his case and the young lad was now selected for Team India. You might have understood who the lad is by now.
We are talking about Hyderabad batsman Tilak Varma. He played the Ranjis when he was just 16. He shined in Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy and Vijay Hazare Trophy as well. Later he ventured into the IPL and impressed many. In the 2022 IPL season, he was sold for just Rs 20 lakhs.
But the franchises fought for him. The Mumbai Indians team bid for him for Rs 1.7 crores. Many said that he is not fit for the team and the management spent more than it should have to bid for him.
Tilak Varma answered the criticism with his game. In his second match, he scored 61 runs in just 33 balls. In the 2022 season, he played 14 matches and with an average of 36.09 he scored 303 runs. He is the second-highest run scorer for the Mumbai team.
Everyone knows what he has done in the recent season. With an average of 42.87, he scored 343 runs in just 11 matches. In tough conditions, he scored 84 runs in 46 balls against the Bengaluru team. Praises were showered on him for the knock. Despite playing in the middle order, he emerged as a top-3 run scorer for the team for the second consecutive year.
Do you know who found the talent in Tilak Varma before anyone did? It was Sri Lanka's legendary player Mahela Jayawardene. Mumbai Indians batting coach Mahela Jayawardene is a fan of Tilak Varma's batting style.
Mahela started liking him even before Tilak played his first match. Famous personalities like former Team India Coach Ravi Shastri predicted that Tilak Varma would be a part of the Indian team and will represent the team.
Understanding how valuable his wicket is his strength. Staying in the crease with patience is his strength. He can go for big shots in tough situations. He proved this in IPL Qualifier 2. Former Indian players think that Tilak Varma has the technique to play for India in three formats.
That was just a prediction back then as the young player had to embark on a long path. The player should possess stability, persistence and should not miss concentration. Luck should be on his side. All of this became true in his case and the young lad was now selected for Team India. You might have understood who the lad is by now.
We are talking about Hyderabad batsman Tilak Varma. He played the Ranjis when he was just 16. He shined in Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy and Vijay Hazare Trophy as well. Later he ventured into the IPL and impressed many. In the 2022 IPL season, he was sold for just Rs 20 lakhs.
But the franchises fought for him. The Mumbai Indians team bid for him for Rs 1.7 crores. Many said that he is not fit for the team and the management spent more than it should have to bid for him.
Tilak Varma answered the criticism with his game. In his second match, he scored 61 runs in just 33 balls. In the 2022 season, he played 14 matches and with an average of 36.09 he scored 303 runs. He is the second-highest run scorer for the Mumbai team.
Everyone knows what he has done in the recent season. With an average of 42.87, he scored 343 runs in just 11 matches. In tough conditions, he scored 84 runs in 46 balls against the Bengaluru team. Praises were showered on him for the knock. Despite playing in the middle order, he emerged as a top-3 run scorer for the team for the second consecutive year.
Do you know who found the talent in Tilak Varma before anyone did? It was Sri Lanka's legendary player Mahela Jayawardene. Mumbai Indians batting coach Mahela Jayawardene is a fan of Tilak Varma's batting style.
Mahela started liking him even before Tilak played his first match. Famous personalities like former Team India Coach Ravi Shastri predicted that Tilak Varma would be a part of the Indian team and will represent the team.
Understanding how valuable his wicket is his strength. Staying in the crease with patience is his strength. He can go for big shots in tough situations. He proved this in IPL Qualifier 2. Former Indian players think that Tilak Varma has the technique to play for India in three formats.