On Saturday (October 24), Tilak Varma steered India to victory in a match that had seemed lost against New Zealand in the second T20I. While chasing, Tilak remained unbeaten on 51 off 26 balls, hitting 6 fours and 1 six. This explosive performance came at a critical juncture, with India requiring 46 runs off the final three overs just 18 balls to secure the win. This marked the 26th time in a T20 match that Tilak remained unbeaten while his team emerged victorious.
This tally includes matches from the IPL as well as other T20 encounters; on all 26 occasions, Tilak’s presence at the crease until the end paved the way for his team's success. Tilak had previously delivered a similar masterclass in the 2025 Asia Cup final against Pakistan, where he scored an unbeaten 69 during a successful run chase.
Tilak Varma in T20 chases (whenever he remained unbeaten)
- 61* (29) vs Chandigarh (Won)
- 34* (32) vs Chennai Super Kings (Won)
- 29* (21) vs Rajasthan Royals (Won)
- 26* (10) vs Punjab Kings (Won)
- 49* (37) vs West Indies (Won)
- 7* (5) vs West Indies (Won)
- 55* (26) vs Bangladesh (Won)
- 41* (31) vs Meghalaya (Won)
- 58* (43) vs Jammu & Kashmir (Won)
- 40* (24) vs Mizoram (Won)
- 16* (10) vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru (Won)
- 37* (32) vs Sunrisers Hyderabad (Won)
- 36* (30) vs Oman (Won)
- 51* (31) vs Bihar (Won)
- 19* (16) vs England (Won)
- 72* (55) vs England (Won)
- 21* (17) vs Sunrisers Hyderabad (Won)
- 2* (2) vs Sunrisers Hyderabad (Won)
- 30* (19) vs Pakistan (Won)
- 69* (53) vs Pakistan (Won)
- 26* (34) vs South Africa (Won)
- 75* (33) vs Punjab Kings (Won)
- 6* (5) vs Zimbabwe (Won)
- 3* (4) vs Afghanistan (Won)
- 15* (14) vs Afghanistan (Won)
- 51* (26) vs New Zealand (Won)*
Tilak Varma's T20 career
Tilak Verma has played 180 matches in his T20 career so far. He made his T20 debut in 2019, playing for Hyderabad against Services. In this format, he has scored 5,166 runs across 171 innings at an average of 41.32 and a strike rate of 145.72. During this period, he has recorded 5 centuries and 31 half-centuries, with a highest score of 151. Additionally, in the 29 innings where he has bowled, Tilak has taken 12 wickets, with his best bowling performance being 2/26.
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