Tilak Varma was one of many few vibrant spots for India within the second T20I towards West Indies on Sunday. He scored his maiden worldwide half-century in the course of the second T20I match between India and West Indies, the place the guests confronted a defeat by two wickets. Opting to bat first, Staff India may solely put up a complete of 152/7 in 20 overs and West Indies bowlers brilliantly dominated them. Later, the hosts chased down the goal in simply 18.5 overs with Nicholas Pooran scoring 67 runs.
For India, solely Tilak Varma performed innings as he scored 51 off 41 balls. The 20-year-old batter took a single off Obed McCoy’s supply and accomplished his half-century within the 15th over. After reaching the fifty-run mark, Varma produced an lovely gesture to have a good time the particular second. On being requested about his celebration, Tilak said that he devoted his half-celebration to his Mumbai Indians skipper Rohit Sharma’s daughter Samaira.
“It was in direction of Sammy, Rohit bhai’s daughter. I’m very near Sammy. I had promised her that at any time when I’ll rating a century or a fifty, I’ll do a celebration for her,” he instructed reporters after the match.
A particular fifty
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— BCCI (@BCCI) August 6, 2023
Now, Rohit Sharma has reacted on the lovely gesture.
Varma got here to the crease within the fourth over after Shubman Gill was caught at third man off Alzarri Joseph and Suryakumar Yadav, taking part in his 50th T20I, was run out by a direct hit from Kyle Mayers to depart India on 18 for 2.
Varma added 42 for the third wicket with Ishan Kishan earlier than the opener was bowled by Romario Shepherd for 27.
Sanju Samson fell cheaply and after the dismissal of Varma, who hit 5 fours and one six in his 51, it was left to slipper Hardik Pandya with 24 from 18 balls to pull the Indians in direction of a half-decent goal.
The West Indies bowlers saved it tight all through with none of them conceding greater than 29 runs, Shepherd, Joseph and Hosein choosing up two wickets every.
India’s complete of 152 wasn’t ok as West Indies chased down the goal with 2 wickets in hand.
(With AFP inputs)
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