Mumbai Indians batter Tilak Varma on Sunday played a knock to remember, rescuing his team from what was a horrific batting collapse against Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) in Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023 match no. 5. He scored an unbeaten 84 off 46 deliveries, with the help of 9 boundaries and 4 sixes, to help MI post a challenging total of 171 for 7 in 20 overs.
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Tilak walked out to bat when MI were reduced to 20 for in just 5.2 overs. Mumbai’s top three batters – Ishan Kishan, Cameron Green and Rohit Sharma – were back in the dugout after making minimal contributions and the onus was completely on the middle order. Tilak rose to the occasion and stitched a fifty-run stand for the fifth wicket with Nehal Wadhera.
The wickets continued to fall but Varma held his nerves and notched up his half-century off 32 deliveries.
➡️ Stunning way to bring 5️⃣0️⃣ #OneFamily #RCBvMI #MumbaiMeriJaan #MumbaiIndians #IPL2023 #TATAIPL pic.twitter.com/DoOm6mXu3y— Mumbai Indians (@mipaltan) April 2, 2023
After reaching the milestone, he shifted gears and amplified the MI innings with an unbeaten 48-run partnership with Arshad Khan for the 8th wicket.
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Here’s how the netizens reacted:
Tilak varma you beauty pic.twitter.com/iHWH85r2tr— Ansh Shah (@asmemesss) April 2, 2023
He plays for that Mumbai Indians badge that’s why he’s very special. Tilak Varma is already a Mumbai Indians in my book. pic.twitter.com/QoKHSLAgBQ— R A T N I S H (@LoyalSachinFan) April 2, 2023
Tilak Varma in IPL for Mumbai:397 runs from 14 innings in 202284*(46) in the first match in 2023
He is just 20-year-old, A player to watch out for the next decade. pic.twitter.com/AsGndZ9dwV
— Johns. (@CricCrazyJohns) April 2, 2023
Big Alert .Tilak Varma is the future.. pic.twitter.com/VMfBqP9uKu
— Vishal. (@SPORTYVISHAL) April 2, 2023
84* (46)Tilak varma is a serious talent
Scored Half of the Team runs…He will be the next big thing in Indian Cricket!#MIvsRCB pic.twitter.com/F0eJbItwMl
— (@Shebas_10dulkar) April 2, 2023
Jiyo re bahubali Tilak Varma.OP bhojpuri commentary : Har Har mahadev wala chakka pic.twitter.com/y1rbBVpG9H
— Immy|| (@TotallyImro45) April 2, 2023
The respect shown by Tilak Varma to Rohit Sharma is unmatchable❤️ pic.twitter.com/4dVPsbuayx— ً (@Ro45Goat) April 2, 2023
Helicopter shot from tilak@TilakV9#RCBvMI #TilakVarma pic.twitter.com/EY6M2EeRpQ— @Jetendra (@Jittu_4005) April 2, 2023
Apart from all these reactions, one video that garnered immense attention was Varma’s family members cheering up for the batter.
Checkout the video:
Happiness says it all!Tilak’s family loud and proud #OneFamily #RCBvMI #MumbaiMeriJaan #MumbaiIndians #IPL2023 #TATAIPL @TilakV9 pic.twitter.com/CquP5RtpP5
— Mumbai Indians (@mipaltan) April 2, 2023
Varma was the lone bright spot in MI’s batting department on Sunday. For RCB, spinner Karn Sharma picked up two wickets, giving away 32 runs from his four overs.
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