Tilak Varma

Namboori Thakur Tilak Varma is an Indian international cricketer who plays as a left-handed batsman and part-time off spin bowler. He represents Hyderabad in domestic cricket and Mumbai Indians in the Indian Premier League. He is the current vice-captain of the India men's Twenty20 International (T20I) team.

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Winning gold at Asian Games again, especially against Pakistan, is a very proud moment: Tilak Varma

Indian vice-captain Tilak Varma expressed immense pride after successfully defending his side's continental championship title by defeating Pakistan by 19 runs in the Asian Games men's cricket final.…

Cricket · 5h ago

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Rescue team from collapse, revive stalled innings: Why Tilak Varma does India’s most thankless job

Tilak Varma has proven his adaptability in India's Twenty20 squad through crucial rescue missions and late-match flourishes. During the Asian Games gold-medal match, after Abhishek Sharma opened…

Cricket · 7h ago

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India retain Asian Games gold after Tilak Varma, Abhishek Sharma run roughshod over Pakistan in thrilling final

India successfully defended their title at the Asian Games by defeating Pakistan by 19 runs in a dramatic final encounter. Abhishek Sharma and Tilak Varma delivered standout performances, helping…

Cricket · 8h ago

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'Pull a long face' - Sanjay Manjrekar's cheeky advice to Tilak Varma for more overs

Ahead of the gold medal match at the Asian Games, former cricketer Sanjay Manjrekar offered a humorous suggestion to India's vice-captain regarding how to secure more bowling opportunities. During a…

Cricket · 9h ago

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Ishan Kishan tipped to replace Tilak Varma as India T20I vice-captain

Former international cricketer Aakash Chopra has tipped wicketkeeper-batter Ishan Kishan to eventually take over the T20I vice-captaincy from Tilak Varma. Chopra's remarks follow Kishan's unbeaten…

Cricket · 1d ago

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Tilak Varma or Shivam Dube out for Vaibhav Sooryavanshi? Mohammad Kaif's bold prediction faces a hard statistical test

Former cricketer Mohammad Kaif recently shared his perspective regarding future India lineups on his YouTube channel, asserting that youngster Vaibhav Sooryavanshi will likely break into the starting…

Cricket · 10d ago

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Shreyas Iyer and Tilak Varma wrapped up the game with 38 balls to go, 1st T20I, Delhi, September 13, 2026

Shreyas Iyer joined forces with Tilak Varma to secure a swift victory in the opening Twenty20 International held in Delhi on September 13, 2026. The pair successfully finished the contest with 38…

Cricket · 20d ago

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'Where will he bat?': AB de Villiers raises big Tilak Varma concern ahead of Afghanistan T20Is

Ahead of the upcoming Twenty20 International matches against Afghanistan, AB de Villiers has questioned the designated spot in the batting order for Tilak Varma. The South African cricket icon voiced…

Cricket · 22d ago