Talented India player Tilak Varma was aiming to do well in his game from being just a batter to being an all-rounder as well. He was targeting the ongoing domestic season to flaunt his batting and bowling skills. He was part of Shubman Gill-led India A in round 1 of the Duleep Trophy 2024 but he did not get to play at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru against India B as well.

“Since this Indian Premier League (IPL) season, and from last year in general, I have been working on my bowling a lot,” Tilak told Sportstar. “Especially with the red ball, I am focusing a lot on my game as an all-rounder. If I perform well in the longest format, it’s very easy to go and deliver with the white ball, so that’s why I’m bowling a lot nowadays,” Tilak explained.

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However, Tilak Varma made his international debut for India last year after having a stellar IPL season for Mumbai Indians. He bowled 12 overs and scalped two T20I wickets in the blue jersey. With a few India A players leaving for national duties for the upcoming Test series against Bangladesh, Tilak Varma could get a chance in the playing XI for the next game as well, which starts on September 12.

“For every player, it’s a selection match. Duleep Trophy is a big tournament. But ultimately, you are a part of a team; we always play for everyone on the team,” Tilak said.

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“Whatever the situation needs, we just need to bat according to that, and we always want to win the match for our team. If you play for the team and win the matches, there is always a place open in the [Indian] team. So, that’s where I focus, and whatever match I play, I just want to win. So, if I do well here, I think automatically I will reach the ultimate goal,” he concluded.