South Zone captain Tilak Varma has confirmed that Devdutt Padikkal will bat at No. 3 when his team faces East Zone in the Duleep Trophy 2026 final on Sunday, September 6. Shaik Rasheed is expected to make way after managing scores of 0 and 1 in the semifinal against North Zone. Padikkal has made the […]

Time may be running out for Karun Nair, but South Zone captain Tilak Varma has explained why the experienced domestic batter was left out of the playing XI for the Duleep Trophy semi-final against North Zone. South Zone secured a place in the final with a convincing seven-wicket victory over North Zone. However, the biggest […]

The 2027 ODI World Cup is within a year, and teams around the world have already started their preparations. Team India enjoyed a great campaign in the 2023 edition but suffered a heartbreaking defeat to Australia in the final as well. As Team India gears up to settle old scores, a report has shared details […]

Former India player turned commentator Aakash Chopra has applauded Tilak Varma for playing an aggressive knock in the second T20I against Zimbabwe. He added that the Indian vice-captain has been trolled a lot and questions have been raised about his place in the team as well. Tilak smashed an unbeaten 60 off 29 balls as […]

Former India captain and chief selector Kris Srikkanth has once again questioned Tilak Varma’s place in India’s T20I squad, urging the selectors to consider Rajat Patidar for a regular role in the middle order. Srikkanth’s comments came after Tilak failed to make a significant impact in the third T20I against Zimbabwe, despite India completing a […]

Veteran Indian batter Hanuma Vihari applauded Tilak Varma ahead of the third T20I against Zimbabwe. The match will take place in Harare on Sunday, July 26. Tilak Varma played a great knock in the second ODI as India registered a comfortable 90-run victory. He also smashed an unbeaten 60 off just 29 balls with five […]

Former India captain Kris Srikkanth showed his disappointment with the way Vaibhav Suryavanshi threw his wicket away in the second T20I against Zimbabwe. Team India trashed the hosts by 90 runs to clinch the series with a game to spare as well. Batting first, India posted a huge total of 219/5. Vaibhav Suryavanshi got off […]

Former India opener Wasim Jaffer said that Tilak Varma is ideally a No. 3 batter but applauded him for adapting and delivering in different batting positions. His comments came after the second T20I of the three-match series against Zimbabwe, played on Saturday, July 25, in Harare as well. Batting at No. 5, Tilak Varma scored […]

India vice-captain Tilak Varma silenced his critics with a breathtaking unbeaten half-century in the second T20I against Zimbabwe at the Harare Sports Club on Saturday. After India won the toss and elected to bat first, the left-hander produced a match-defining innings that powered the visitors to a commanding total. Walking in around the halfway stage […]

India produced another disciplined bowling performance in the first T20I against Zimbabwe at the Harare Sports Club, with Ravi Bishnoi and Tilak Varma combining for a crucial breakthrough. Tilak’s well-judged catch near the boundary ended Ryan Burl’s promising knock and helped India maintain control of the contest after an impressive start with the ball. Looking […]