A number of modern-day greats, like David Warner, Rashid Khan, Ravindra Jadeja, Ravichandran Ashwin, and Jasprit Bumrah, originally gained notoriety as a result of their IPL performances.
Five-time winners by giving important breaks to players like Hardik and Krunal Pandya, Suryakumar Yadav, Bumrah, and more lately, Marco Jansen, Mumbai Indians have significantly contributed to the development of new and uncapped talent. The 20-year-old hitter Tilak Varma appears to be another future star they have on their hands. Varma has scored 214 runs in five games this season on an astonishing average of 53.50 at a strike rate of 158.52. Even though he bats at number 5, he has been MI’s leading run scorer. In his brief IPL career, the left-hander has scored 611 runs overall in 19 games at a strike rate of 139.50 and an average of 40.73.
Many experts and former players have praised Varma for his achievements this season. Former India head coach Ravi Shastri is one of them. Varma will soon be banging on the doors of the national squad, according to Shastri, who previously captained India during his 11-year international career.
Shastri said
“A standout player is Tilak Varma, who I think I said in the second game or third game on commentary I said he is an India Player in the near future. He will be banging that door down because he has got that all-round ability not just to finish it off at the end, the clarity of thought when he comes out to bat, what impresses me the most is his first ten balls, he is not afraid to take his chances, play shots, back his strengths,” said Shastri on ESPNCricinfo.
Shastri highlighted that Varma has been targeting bowlers no matter who they are or how well-known a player they are on the international stage.
“As Rohit said a very good line at the presentation yesterday (he doesn’t play the bowler, he plays the ball), he is not worried about the reputation in the sense that he is not overawed by the bowler, he plays what’s on offer , he plays irrespective of the name, he doesn’t play the name, he plays the ball and which is there for everyone to see.
“He has got a wide range of shots, he has got the temperment , he looked very good last year but he is looking better this year, you watch for players who improve,” said Shastri.
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