Batter
Left-hand Bat
Right-arm-offspin
Nov 08, 2002
Hailing from Hyderabad, Tilak Varma is a gifted left-handed batsman renowned for his clean strokeplay, ability to find gaps, and natural fluency in rotating strike. He made his first-class debut for Hyderabad in the 2018–19 season, and a year later earned selection for the 2020 Under-19 World Cup in South Africa, where he featured in all six matches during India’s run to the final, scoring 86 runs across three innings.
Strong performances in domestic cricket soon drew the attention of IPL franchises. Tilak finished as Hyderabad’s second-highest run-scorer in the 2021–22 Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy, amassing 215 runs in seven innings at a strike rate of 147.26. His rise in the IPL and consistent domestic outings paved the way for national selection. He made his T20I debut against the West Indies at Tarouba in 2023, followed by his ODI debut against Bangladesh.
Tilak also etched his name into the record books by registering the highest individual score in Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy history, by scoring 151 against Meghalaya in the 2024/25 season. That ton came on the back on two consecutive hundreds against South Africa in Centurion and Johannesburg, making him the first player to hit centuries in three successive T20 innings.
His true coming-of-age performance under pressure in international cricket arrived in the 2025 Asia Cup final against Pakistan, where his composed 69* guided India to the title and earned him the Player of the Match award.
Tilak was also a vital cog in the wheel as Team India clinched a historic title in the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026.
Today, Tilak Varma has established himself as a constant presence for India in the shortest format which is a testament to his consistency, temperament, and ability to deliver in high-pressure moments.
| Test |
- Matches |
- Inn |
- NO |
- Runs |
- HS |
- Avg |
- SR |
- 100’s |
- 50’s |
- 4s |
- 6s |
- CT |
- ST |
| ODI |
5 Matches |
4 Inn |
1 NO |
68 Runs |
52 HS |
22.67 Avg |
57.14 SR |
0 100’s |
1 50’s |
6 4s |
1 6s |
1 CT |
- ST |
| T20I |
56 Matches |
53 Inn |
16 NO |
1568 Runs |
120* HS |
42.38 Avg |
143.85 SR |
2 100’s |
8 50’s |
120 4s |
80 6s |
42 CT |
- ST |
| Test |
- Matches |
- Inn |
- Balls |
- Runs |
- WKTs |
- BBM |
- Avg |
- Econ |
- SR |
- 4W |
- 5W |
| ODI |
5 Matches |
3 Inn |
60 Balls |
68 Runs |
0 WKTs |
0/18 BBM |
- Avg |
6.80 Econ |
- SR |
0 4W |
0 5W |
| T20I |
56 Matches |
7 Inn |
57 Balls |
55 Runs |
4 WKTs |
1/1 BBM |
13.75 Avg |
5.79 Econ |
14.25 SR |
0 4W |
0 5W |
We knew our net run rate would improve if we played good cricket: Tilak Varma
Dressing Room BTS | Impact Players of the Match | India vs Zimbabwe | ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026
My aim is to win the World Cup for the team: Tilak Varma
Match-day Vibe, ft. Tilak Varma
Backed by belief and the WC dream, ft. Hardik Pandya and Tilak Varma
Dressing Room BTS | Impact Player of the Series | India vs South Africa T20I Series 2025
My only aim is to win the game for the team: Tilak Varma
IND vs SA 2025, 5th T20I: Tilak Varma Interview
Tilak Varma leads India's charge with superb 73(42)
IND vs SA 2025, 5th T20I: Tilak Varma Wicket
6, 4, 6, 6, 4! Hardik-Tilak light up Ahmedabad with massive over
IND vs SA 2025, 5th T20I: Tilak Varma Six
Sublime batting! Samson and Tilak show their range of shots
Team India is Dharamshala READY
We will aim to play with intent that has given us results: Tilak Varma
IND vs SA 2025, 2nd T20I: Tilak Varma Wicket
IND vs SA 2025, 2nd T20I: Tilak Varma Six
IND vs SA 2025, 2nd T20I: Tilak Varma Six
50 up in style! Tilak Varma's gorgeous pick up shot
Rebuild On! Tilak Varma & Hardik Pandya on the charge
We knew our net run rate would improve if we played good cricket: Tilak Varma
Dressing Room BTS | Impact Players of the Match | India vs Zimbabwe | ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026
My aim is to win the World Cup for the team: Tilak Varma
Match-day Vibe, ft. Tilak Varma
Backed by belief and the WC dream, ft. Hardik Pandya and Tilak Varma
Dressing Room BTS | Impact Player of the Series | India vs South Africa T20I Series 2025
My only aim is to win the game for the team: Tilak Varma
IND vs SA 2025, 5th T20I: Tilak Varma Interview
Tilak Varma leads India's charge with superb 73(42)
IND vs SA 2025, 5th T20I: Tilak Varma Wicket
6, 4, 6, 6, 4! Hardik-Tilak light up Ahmedabad with massive over
IND vs SA 2025, 5th T20I: Tilak Varma Six
Sublime batting! Samson and Tilak show their range of shots
Team India is Dharamshala READY
We will aim to play with intent that has given us results: Tilak Varma
IND vs SA 2025, 2nd T20I: Tilak Varma Wicket
IND vs SA 2025, 2nd T20I: Tilak Varma Six
IND vs SA 2025, 2nd T20I: Tilak Varma Six
50 up in style! Tilak Varma's gorgeous pick up shot
Rebuild On! Tilak Varma & Hardik Pandya on the charge
