The 20-year-old youngster showed glimpses of what he can do in the last season. Tilak Varma crafted his innings to perfection, coming in to bat in the 4th over, Varma stayed not out till the end. He scored 84 in 46 balls in the IPL 2023.
Tilak Varma played an inning to remember in presence of his parents. The Hyderabad batsman never looked out of touch, he rejoiced to play this inning in front of his parents. Mumbai winning could’ve been a cherry on top for Varma.
Tilak Varma Names Suresh Raina as his Idol
He showed maturity while batting and absorbed the pressure wonderfully. Tilak Varma enjoyed the appreciation from Virat Kohli. When asked about his idol, the 20-year-old old replied ‘Suresh Raina’.
Nehal Wadhera played a crucial knock of 21 in 13 deliveries. The debutant also smacked a 101m six. MI bought Nehal Wadhera in the IPL auction at 20 lakhs. Mumbai Indians will need the top order to fire in the next game. Tilak Varma played an innings to remember, this can prove to be a breakthrough knock for the Hyderabad batsman.
Rohit Sharma had a tough day on the field as a batter as well as captain. The MI captain scored 1 off just 10 deliveries. RCB batters Faf and Kohli overpowered the solo knock of Tilak Varma. stitched a 148 runs partnership. Tilak Varma and Nehal Wadhera were seen taking some effective tips from Kohli.
The Future of Mumbai Indians lies on their shoulders. Tilak Varma can prove to be a major asset for Mumbai Indians in the coming years. The 20-year-old batsman received high praise from the likes of Gavaskar, Tendulkar and Rohit Sharma. Tilak Varma bagged four awards in the post-match presentation. One can expect Varma to lead the MI side in the near future
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