Tilak Varma fortalece seu caso para o limite de teste da Índia com o século 2 do condado em 4 entradas

With Indian Test cricket going through a transition phase after the retirements of Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli, Tilak Varma is making all the right moves to break into the red-ball setup. The 21-year-old southpaw has hammered his second century in just four innings for Hampshire in the ongoing County Championship, quietly making selectors sit up and take notice.

Tilak Varma masterclass

Taking on Nottinghamshire at the Rose Bowl, Tilak arrived at the crease after both Hampshire openers fell in quick succession. On a surface already flattened by a marathon double hundred from Notts’ Jack Haynes, the Mumbai Indians (MI) batter played with utter patience. He got his century in 203 balls.

What stood out wasn’t just the weight of runs, but how he got them. Tilak remained quite considerate whatever was thrown outside his off-stump. He stitched together crucial partnerships, notably with skipper Ben Brown (58) and later Felix Organ (126) to rescue Hampshire from a mid-innings wobble.

Knock on selection doors?

This was Tilak Varma’s second hundred in four innings in English conditions. He had opened his County account with a sublime ton against Essex, followed by gritty knocks of 56 and 47.

In each outing, he has looked at ease, negotiating seam, swing, and discipline with a seasoned head. In a Hampshire side that has struggled for fluency this season, Varma has been a rare constant. His seven first-class hundreds now put him firmly in the conversation for India’s next batch of red-ball batters.

Tilak would be desperate to continue his purple patch in the upcoming Indian domestic season. The BCCI has stressed on rewarding players with terrific domestic performances. And for Tilak, he needs another banger season. He’s a regular in the Indian T20I setup and also for the Mumbai Indians. There are no such flaws in his technique, making him an all-format bet.