Tilak Varma Statement : After an incredible win in Ranchi in the first ODI against South Africa, the Indian batter Tilak Varma opened up on playing ODIs and Test Cricket. He gave the credit for his growth and mindset to Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli and Indian head coach Gautam Gambhir.
Varma believes that when both Virat and Rohit join the Indian team, the confidence of the team and players gets entirely different as they boost up the team.
Virat Kohli’s 52nd century and Rohit Sharma’s classic knock helped India to win the first ODI by a margin of 17 runs in Ranchi, giving the team a lead of 1-0 in the three-match ODI series.
“ODI & Test Cricket Feel Like My Game”: Tilak Varma Statement
In a recent interaction, Tilak Varma said,
“ODI and Test Cricket feel like my game because I enjoy the longer format. I’m really excited to play more ODIs as well. When Rohit bhai and Virat bhai are in the same team, the confidence level is completely different. They have so much experience and knowledge, and I try to take as much advice from them as possible to get better.”
“I speak to Virat Bhai a lot, especially about fitness and running between the wickets. His intensity is incredible. I love running too, and I feel I’m pretty quick, so I really enjoy that part of the game. If we play together, running between the wickets with him is something I look forward to.”
“Gautam Gambhir Puts Me Under Pressure”: Tilak Varma
The Indian batter credited Gambhir for backing and boosting his confidence, stating that the coach believes in his skills and gives him pressure in practice sessions so that he can get prepared for the matches.
He said,
“Gautam sir always gives me confidence. He tells me that if you have the skill, you can play all formats and do well in all formats. He puts me under pressure in practice sessions so I can learn how to handle pressure in matches. He keeps challenging me because he believes I have that capability. That backing means a lot to me.”
Tilak Varma is yet to make his Test debut but has impressed everyone with his performance in white-ball cricket, smashing 661 runs with an average of 38.88 and a strike rate of 73.60, with four fifties and a century to his name.
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