The Indian Premier League has served as a platform for the youngsters to showcase their talent. It gives a chance to young players to show their skills to the world. Also, the tournament gives them an opportunity to share the dressing room with experienced players and gain some valuable experience. The latest name to join the list is Tilak Verma.
He is a 19-year-old batter from Hyderabad who has played for India U-19s in the past. The rising star made his IPL debut this year for the Mumbai Indians. Verma has been a reliable middle-order option for MI in IPL 2022 so far. He scored a half-century earlier in the tournament.
Tonight, the Mumbai Indians are playing against the Kolkata Knight Riders. MI received an invitation to bat first but they did not get off to a good start. Captain Rohit Sharma departed to the dressing room after scoring three runs off 12 balls.
Suryakumar Yadav and Tilak Verma ensured that MI made a comeback into the contest. Yadav scored his maiden fifty of IPL 2022, while Verma remained not out on 38 runs off 27 balls. MI finished 161/4 in 20 overs. Commenting after the first innings, Yadav told the host broadcaster:
“We have put a good score on the board. The wicket is still a sticky and I feel there are a lot of runs for our bowlers to defend. After 13 overs, it was an important time-out because we wanted to plan how we wanted to play the next seven overs. It went exactly how we wanted.”
Fans on Twitter react to Tilak Verma impressing with his batting performance in IPL 2022
As mentioned ahead, Verma has been a top performer for Mumbai Indians this season. Here’s how the fans on Twitter reacted to his innings against the Kolkata Knight Riders tonight at the MCA Stadium in Pune:
Jasprit Bumrah, Hardik Pandya & now Tilak Varma.
Mumbai Indians is India’s Got Talent of IPL, provides platform to every talent. #KKRvsMI #IPL2022
Advertisement— Amit Mishra (@MishiAmit) April 6, 2022
Some talent TILAK VARMA💗
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Advertisement— CricTracker (@Cricketracker) April 6, 2022
Impressive Indian uncapped youngster tilak varma…👌🔥#KKRvMI
— VigneshVicky❤️ (@Itz_vicky228) April 6, 2022
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What a shot from Tilak Varma against Pat Cummins. pic.twitter.com/vv8YJZ94gn
Advertisement— CricketMAN2 (@ImTanujSingh) April 6, 2022
6,0,1,4,1 by 19-year-old Tilak Varma against World number 1 Test bowler Pat Cummins.
— Johns. (@CricCrazyJohns) April 6, 2022
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Tilak Varma is here to stay. Amazing strokeplay and has a lot of class #KKRvsMI
Advertisement— Sarang Bhalerao (@bhaleraosarang) April 6, 2022
Be it Rishabh Pant, Washington Sundar or Tilak Varma, Pat Cummins does get smashed by Indian left handers! 😂😂
— Cricketjeevi (@wildcardgyan) April 6, 2022
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Envy MI man.
AdvertisementThey have got Tilak Varma and Dewald Brevis, batting set for a decade and beyond! 👍👍
— Cricketjeevi (@wildcardgyan) April 6, 2022
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19-year-old Tilak Varma in IPL 2022:
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38*(27)Two innings while batting at 4 and one innings while batting at 5 – great adaptability shown by the youngster considering he bats in top order for Hyderabad.
Advertisement— Johns. (@CricCrazyJohns) April 6, 2022
Tilak Varma has scored 121 runs in 3 innings so far with 161 Strike Rate. A star in making for Mumbai Indians.
— Mufaddal Vohra (@mufaddal_vohra) April 6, 2022
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How impressive has Tilak Varma been?
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38 (27)When Shastri goes as far as praising his composure, body language and temperament after just two knocks, you know he's the real deal. #KKRvMI
Advertisement— Rohit Sankar (@imRohit_SN) April 6, 2022
