Tilak Varma

Tilak Varma is a middle-order batter from Hyderabad who represents the Indian cricket team in the limited-over games. He bats left-handed, is a part-time off-spinner, and has been regarded as a prospect for the future by the current Indian players.

Tilak Varma: Along the Years

Tilak Varma Records

• Only batsman in T20I to score consecutive unbeaten hundreds.

• Second-highest batting average in T20I (48.75).

Tilak Varma Career

Tilak Varma has been renowned for his remarkable consistency with the bat, regardless of the team he plays for. He bats left-handed and bowls part-time right-arm off-spin.

Tilak Varma Domestic Career 

Tilak Varma made his first-class debut for Hyderabad against Andhra Pradesh in December 2018. He has played 16 matches and has been consistent with the bat, amassing 1059 runs at an average of 50.42, with four centuries to his name.

Varma made his List-A debut for Hyderabad against Saurashtra in September 2019. He has an impressive List-A record, consisting of 1548 runs in 39 matches at a magnificent average of 45.52, including 5 centuries with a personal best of 156*.

Tilak Varma IPL Career 

At the pre-IPL 2022 super auction, Tilak Varma was selected by the Mumbai Indians (MI) for INR 1.70 crore. He immediately established himself as a vital member of the team.  In his first season, he participated in all 14 games and amassed 397 runs at a strike rate of 131.02 and an average of 36.09.

He improved the next year, hitting 343 runs in 11 games at a strike rate of 164.11 and an average of 42.87. In terms of runs, but not strike rate, IPL 2024 was his finest season. He concluded the season with 416 runs at a strike rate of 149.64 and three half-centuries.

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Tilak Varma International Career

Tilak Varma has been touted as the next big thing in Indian cricket for his ability to score match-winning innings with remarkable consistency. He was drafted into the Indian national setup for a T20I against the West Indies.

Tilak Varma ODI Career

Tilak Varma made his ODI debut against Bangladesh in the Super Four of the ACC Asia Cup 2023. He was drafted into the Asia Cup squad before making his ODI debut, following his consistent performances in his List A career.

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Tilak Varma T20I Career

Following his impressive performances with the bat in the IPL for the Mumbai Indians, Tilak Varma was called for India’s tour of the West Indies in 2023. Varma made his T20I debut in August 2023 and dazzled in his maiden international outing. He scored a pacy 39 runs off 22 balls at a strike rate of 177.27, but unfortunately, the visitors lost to the Windies by 4 runs.

Varma was drafted into the Asian Games squad and was part of the Indian team that won the gold medal in Hangzhou. He scored an unbeaten 55 against Bangladesh in the semifinals and helped the team reach the finals.

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Tilak Varma Under-19 Career

Tilak Varma played for the Indian Under-19 team that finished as runners-up in the ICC U-19 World Cup 2020. However, he managed to score only 86 runs in 5 matches in the tournament.

Tilak Varma’s Family

Tilak Varma’s father’s name is Namboori Nagaraju, and his mother’s name is Gayatri Devi. He has an elder brother named Tarun Varma. His mother is a homemaker, and his father was an electrician.

Tilak Varma’s Salary

Since his debut in 2022, Tilak Varma has played for the Mumbai Indians in the Indian Premier League (IPL). He was retained by the franchise for 8 crore (INR) before the 2025 season.

The MI batsman is also under a Central Contract with the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI).  He receives Rs 1 crore a year as part of his Grade C status.

Tilak Varma’s House

Tilak Varma resides with his family in his house at Chandrayan Gutta in Hyderabad.

Tilak Varma’s Cars

Tilak Varma owns a BMW 7 Series and a Mercedes-Benz S-Class.