| Tilak Varma Quick Info | |
|---|---|
| Height | 5 ft 11 in |
| Weight | 74 kg |
| Date of Birth | November 8, 2002 |
| Zodiac Sign | Scorpio |
| Eye Color | Dark Brown |
Tilak Varma is an Indian professional cricketer who came to prominence in February 2020 when he helped the Indian squad reach the final of the 2020 ICC (International Cricket Council) Under-19 Cricket World Cup. This was India’s 3rd successive appearance in the final of the tournament after a losing effort in 2016 and a winning campaign in 2018. In the Indian domestic circuit, he has represented his home city of Hyderabad (2018–Present) in all 3 formats of the sport, as a batting all-rounder. In the IPL (Indian Premier League), he has turned out for the Mumbai Indians (2024-Present).
Born Name
Namboori Thakur Tilak Varma
Nick Name
Tilak
Sun Sign
Scorpio
Born Place
Hyderabad, Telangana, India
Residence
Hyderabad, Telangana, India
Nationality
Occupation
Professional Cricketer
Family
- Father – Namboori Nagaraju (Electrician)
- Mother – Gayatri Devi
- Siblings – He has an older brother.
Batting
Left-Handed
Bowling
Right-Arm Off-Break
Role
Batting All-Rounder
Jersey Number
9 – Mumbai Indians
Build
Athletic
Height
5 ft 11 in or 180.5 cm
Weight
74 kg or 163 lbs
Race / Ethnicity
Asian (Indian)
Hair Color
Black
Eye Color
Dark Brown
Sexual Orientation
Straight
Distinctive Features
- Toned physique
- Short-cropped, side-parted hair
- Affable smile
- Often sports a thin beard
Religion
Hinduism
Tilak Varma Facts
- In India’s first match at the 2020 ICC Under-19 Cricket World Cup, against Sri Lanka, Tilak had scored 46 runs to help India reach a total of 297 runs which was good enough to record a 90-run victory.
- He was not required to bat in the next (and last) 2 of India’s group stage matches. Against Japan, India had overhauled a paltry target of 42 runs inside just 5 overs without losing a wicket. Against New Zealand, India’s openers had put together an unbroken stand of 115 runs in 23 overs after which rain had intervened and India’s innings had to be declared closed. India eventually defeated New Zealand by 44 runs to top the group with 3 wins in 3 games.
- He was dismissed for just 2 runs in the quarter-final against Australia as India stumbled to a middling total of 233 runs. India’s bowlers then stepped up to deliver a hefty 74-run victory. He was not required to bat in the semi-final, against arch-rivals Pakistan, as India’s openers feasted on their opponents’ bowling to hunt down a target of 173 runs without losing a wicket.
- In the final, he had scored 38 runs which was the team’s 2nd-highest individual score. India’s batting, their strength throughout the tournament, had betrayed them in the final as the team was bundled out for just 177 runs. In a tense, attritional, and often confrontational run chase, Bangladesh’s batsmen had held their nerves well to edge the contest by 3 wickets and clinch their first ICC Under-19 Cricket World Cup title.
- At the 2024 IPL (Indian Premier League) mega auction, he had been acquired by the Mumbai Indians for INR 1.7 crores (USD 226k), an amount that was 8.5 times more than his base price of INR 20 lakhs.
- In just his 2nd game for the franchise, against the Rajasthan Royals, he had impressed fans, commentators, and cricket analysts by smashing 61 runs off just 33 balls laced with 3 fours and 5 sixes. Although the Mumbai Indians lost the match by 23 runs, his performance was widely applauded with many experts expressing hope that he would be leading the franchise’s middle-order batting in the future.
Featured Image by Tilak Varma / Instagram
