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Tilak Varma reveals Gautam Gambhir's message that inspired him during thrilling chase

Tilak Varma credited words of encouragement from head coach Gautam Gambhir and batting coach Sitanshu Kotak for his match-winning performance in Christchurch. The left-hander scored an unbeaten 51 off 26 balls to help India overcome a difficult situation during a 181-run chase against New Zealand.

Supported by an undefeated 26 from Nitish Kumar Reddy, Varma helped secure a four-wicket win with one ball remaining. The pair combined for 69 runs in 30 balls to take a 2-0 lead in the five-match series.

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