IND vs WI: RP Singh Sees Tilak Varma As Future Star In India's Middle-Order After Impressive Knock In 1st T20I

Former Indian pacer RP Singh lauded young batter Tilak Varma for his impressive performance in the first T20I against the West Indies in the five-match series. RP Singh stated that Tilak Varma can end Team India management’s search for a left-handed batter in the middle order.

The Hardik Pandya-led team suffered a four-run loss in the series opener at the Brian Lara Stadium in Trinidad on August 3. Debutant Tilak Varma scored 39 runs off 22 balls with the help of two fours and three sixes. However, his knock went in vain as the team failed to chase the 150-run target.

Tilak Varma Can Be Seen From That Angle – RP Singh

During a discussion on JioCinema, RP Singh said that he was impressed with Tilak Varma‘s maximum over extra cover off Romario Shepherd’s bowling.

“It was an extremely good knock. I feel the future is hidden in him. We are all searching for a left-handed middle-order batter and Tilak Varma can be seen from that angle.”

“He opened his account with a six and then hit a second six as well. The best six was the third one that he hit over cover. It is not that easy to hit a six over extra cover.”

Tilak Varma was the standout performer in the first T20, scoring at an impressive strike rate of 177.27. Among the other top six Indian batters, none managed to score with a strike rate of more than 100.

It Is An Extremely Difficult Shot – Abhishek Nayar

Former Indian all-rounder Abhishek Nayar highlighted that Tilak Varma played an extremely difficult shot that went for six on the second ball he faced in the match. Nayar described him as the future of Indian batting.

“A lot of determination was seen in his batting. It has been his hallmark, not now, but for a long time. The first shot he played today, it looks good but it is an extremely difficult shot,” Nayar said.

“He has talent and potential but the best thing about him is that he is consistent. Once he starts scoring runs, he keeps on doing that in all circumstances and conditions. He scores runs even in difficult conditions. So he is a kid for the future,” he added.

The left-handed batter received a call-up from the national team following his performances for the Mumbai Indians. He has been a consistent performer for the franchise in the last two editions of the Indian Premier League (IPL).