Tilak Varma

Namboori Thakur 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

• Second fastest Indian to achieve 1000 runs in IPL (33 innings)

Tilak Varma Career

Tilak Varma has been renowned for his remarkable consistency with the bat for whichever team he plays. 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 1304 runs in 29 matches at a magnificent average of 52.16, including 5 centuries with a personal best of 156*.

Tilak Varma IPL Career

Tilak Varma was bought for INR 1.7 crores by the Mumbai Indians (MI) in the 2022 IPL mega auction, after narrowly edging out arch-rivals Chennai Super Kings, Sunrisers Hyderabad, and Rajasthan Royals. He was one of the shining lights of Mumbai Indians’ disastrous season where they finished last on the table for the very first time. He scored 397 runs at a strike rate of 131.02.

Varma had yet another impressive season with the bat in IPL 2023, amassing 343 runs at a massive strike rate of 164.11. He smashed his career-best score of an unbeaten 84 against the Royal Challengers Bengaluru in a tricky situation, but the innings went in vain as MI lost the game.

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.

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.

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.

Tilak Varma’s Net Worth

As of 2024, Tilak Varma has an estimated net worth of INR 5 crores.

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.