Former Indian captain Mohammed Azharuddin applauded Tilak Varma for his incredible batting performance against New Zealand in the 2nd T20I
Published: October 25, 2026, 3:01 PM IST
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Mohammed Azharuddin praised Tilak Varma for his impressive batting performance vs NZ in 2nd T20I (Image – BCCI)
Team India is showcasing a brilliant performance in the ongoing T20I series against New Zealand as they are delivering an incredible performance, which helped them win the two back-to-back matches and maintain their lead over the hosts.
The star Indian players, Tilak Varma, Naman Dhir and Nitish Kumar Reddy, played a key role in the Indian side winning this match by 4 wickets at Hagley Oval in ChristchurchThe trio of Tilak Varma, Naman Dhir and Nitish Kumar Reddy showcased their impressive last-moment knocks, which helped India finish the match in 19.5 overs.
Indian vice-captain, Tilak Varma, started scoring important runs at the crucial moment, after an early five-wicket collapse for the Indian teamTilak Varma smashed some important boundaries for his side to stabilize the inningsSpeaking about his individual scoreTilak Varma scored 51 runs unbeaten off 26 ballsIn his knock, he smashed 6 fours and 1 six at a strike rate of 196.15.
For his incredible batting performance and impressive knock, former Indian captain and star player Mohammed Azharuddin praised Tilak Varma for his calm mindset and highly important knock.
“Today, I am very happy with the way Tilak Varma has playedHe is a very good player, and I sincerely hope and pray that he gets the opportunity to play Test cricketFor me, Test cricket is the most important format, and I hope he goes on to represent India in Tests as wellHe has been performing very well in T20 cricket, and I think he played a crucial role in ensuring India’s victory todayCongratulations to the teamCricket is a team game, and the entire team deserves to be congratulatedI wish them the very best of luck.”
Not only with the bat, Tilak Varma also shone in the second T20I of the series with his fieldingTilak Varma achieved a new record in this clash.
Tilak Varma’s impressive fielding performance helped him to achieve a new milestone as wellWith these two catches, Tilak Varma breaks the world record by registering his name for the most catches in a calendar year in T20Is.
Now, Tilak Varma has completed 26 catches for the Indian team as an outfielder in 32 T20Is in 2026 calendar yearHe surpassed Indonesia’s Danilson Hawoe, who took 25 catches in 41 T20Is.
