Tilak Varma, a young batter from India, made history by being the first player to register three straight T20 hundreds. In the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy opener against Meghalaya at Saurashtra Cricket Stadium C, the 22-year-old Hyderabad captain accomplished a remarkable record by smashing 151 off just 67 balls, the highest individual T20 score by an Indian male cricketer.
Tilak Varma led Hyderabad to a dominant total with a scorching knock that included 10 imposing sixes and 14 fours. His innings beat the best T20 score by an Indian, 147, set by Shreyas Iyer. Tilak Varma, batting at number three, took just 51 deliveries to get his century and reached his half-century in 28 balls. He reached the three-figure milestone in the shortest format for the third time in ten days with the hundred. Hyderabad reached 248/4 in 20 overs thanks to the knock.
During India’s recent T20I tour of South Africa, Tilak Varma’s explosive form began. He led India to a 3-1 series triumph by smashing consecutive hundreds in Centurion and Johannesburg. He became just the second Indian hitter to score consecutive T20I hundreds, following Sanju Samson.
Tilak Varma And Rohit Sharma Can Open The Innings For Mumbai Indians states Mohammad Kaif
According to former Indian player Mohammad Kaif, the Mumbai Indians (MI) would start Tilak Varma and Rohit Sharma in the 2025 Indian Premier League. Will Jacks may bat lower in order to make room for Tilak and Suryakumar Yadav in the top three.
“Will Jacks will have to come down the order. I see Tilak Varma and Rohit Sharma opening this time. After that, Suryakumar Yadav will come at No. 3. He always plays at No. 3 and generally plays well too. You can keep Hardik Pandya around No. 5 and Jacks will come after that,” he said.
The former India batter acknowledged that the five-time champions will have an inexperienced wicketkeeper-batter.
“Naman Dhir is also there. So these are the six. You will have to get a young batter here (potentially Robin Minz as a wicketkeeper-batter). One batter might not be that known. So one thing is lacking there but they made a good comeback from yesterday (Day 1) to today (Day 2),” Kaif observed.
An Indian batsman-wicketkeeper, such as Robin Minz or Shrijith Krishnan, may be an impact player for MI. Ryan Rickelton, an overseas batsman-wicketkeeper, is an alternative.
Trent Boult And Jasprit Bumrah Will Be Bowling Together- Mohammad Kaif
During the same conversation, Mohammad Kaif stated that the Mumbai Indians’ bowling attack is “sorted,” as seamers Trent Boult, Deepak Chahar, and Jasprit Bumrah all present.
“If you leave aside one or two players, all their players are proven match-winners. The bowling is sorted. Deepak Chahar bowls very well. He has done that for Chennai. You will see Trent Boult and Bumrah bowling together,” he said.
“Hardik Pandya is also bowling. The one weakness the Mumbai Indians had was spin. Santner’s inclusion has resolved that issue to a large extent. Mumbai have a very solid team on paper,” Kaif observed.
Mohammad Kaif’s likely MI XI (with Impact Player)
MI’s Most Likely Playing 11 by Mohammad Kaif: Rohit Sharma, Tilak Varma, Suryakumar Yadav, Naman Dhir. Hardik Pandya, Will Jacks, Robin Minz, Mitchell Santner, Deepak Chahar, Allah Ghazanfar, Jasprit Bumrah, Trent Boult.
Mumbai Indians have once again shown that they can assemble a competitive and well-balanced team as they prepare for the 2025 IPL season. MI’s approach has been to keep its core group of seasoned players, which includes captain Hardik Pandya, Rohit Sharma, and Jasprit Bumrah, while adding strategic players through the auction.
The team’s intention to strengthen important areas and guarantee they are contenders for the championship again is reflected in the choice to add players like Trent Boult, Deepak Chahar, and up-and-coming stars like Naman Dhir and Allah Ghazanfar.
The team has made large investments in bowlers who can make breakthroughs at pivotal points, demonstrating its dedication to bolstering both its batting and bowling lineup. Will Jacks and Mitchell Santner, two seasoned internationals, give the team a blend of youthful enthusiasm and experience, further enhancing MI’s depth in every department.
Mumbai Indians, who have already won five titles and created a strong presence in IPL history, will want to build on their legacy in 2025. The team, which consists of both newcomers and veterans, is prepared to take on the task of winning their sixth IPL championship. MI’s devoted supporters will be watching the team’s performance on the field with great anticipation as the tournament approaches, hoping to witness another historic season.
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