After two stellar IPL seasons, Tilak Varma reaped his reward with an India cap. The left-hander was handed his debut in the IND vs WI 1st T20 at Trinidad on Thursday. Tilak is the latest in a line of players to come through the Mumbai Indians to make their international debut.
Tilak was called up for the first time in the Indian squad for the 5-match T20I series against the West Indies. With a T20 World Cup in 2024, the 21-year-old is looked at as one of the options in the middle order by Hardik Pandya. Varma impressed the Mumbai Indians in the IPL showcasing maturity beyond his age.
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With Mumbai Indians under transition, Tilak Varma has been one of their finds in the IPL. The Hyderabad-born rising star has fit into the side like a hand in glove, showcasing his versatility. Despite missing games through injury, the 21-year-old managed to score 343 runs at a strike rate of 164.11. He often shouldered responsibility in the middle and death overs with his smart play against spin and pace.
Tilak Varma in the IPL
| YEAR | MAT | RUNS | HS | AVG | SR | 50 | 4S | 6S |
| Career | 25 | 740 | 84* | 38.95 | 144.53 | 3 | 55 | 39 |
| 2023 | 11 | 343 | 84* | 42.88 | 164.11 | 1 | 26 | 23 |
| 2022 | 14 | 397 | 61 | 36.09 | 131.02 | 2 | 29 | 16 |
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