This recent T20I series between India and England will surely be remembered for the phenomenal performances of youth, with Abhishek Sharma and Tilak Varma marking their final looks as future scenarios for the Indian team. They showed up quite impressively in the face of the fiery pace attack of England and contributed a lot to India’s success in the series.

The standout was Sharma, who topped the run-scorer list with 279 runs across five matches. His explosive batting during the powerplay overs helped India dominate the field restrictions. Another promising talent, Tilak Varma, scored 133 runs at an average of 44.33 and a strike rate of 131.68, showing his ability to handle pressure situations.
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These two southpaws have earned praise from cricket experts, with former India coach and commentator Sanjay Bangar drawing comparisons between the two players. While both players have shown immense talent, Bangar singled out Tilak Varma for his all-round ability, particularly in the middle overs when the field is spread.

“I would prefer Tilak Varma. Abhishek Sharma dominates when field restrictions are in place, but Tilak can be special even in the middle order when the field is spread out. His temperament is also excellent,” Sanjay Bangar said on Star Sports’ Deep Point.
Abhishek Sharma has been outstanding in his consistency across formats, scoring 535 runs in 17 matches at an average of 33.43. His strike rate of 193.84 is talkable and tells much about the talent he possesses with two T20I centuries, including the highest individual score for India in T20Is at 135.
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In contrast, Tilak Varma has been brilliant in the middle order, scoring 749 runs at an average of 49.93 with a strike rate of 155.07 in 25 T20Is. His ability to anchor innings in difficult situations, such as his game-saving knock in Chennai during the second T20I against England, has seen him win wide acclaim. Both players are surely making their mark and could well be the faces of India’s future cricketing plans.