IPL 2023: "Banging That Door Down" - Ravi Shastri's Huge Take on Mumbai Indians Star's India Chances

23.04.2023 - 08:51 sports.ndtv.com

The Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023 has already produced quite a few young superstars and former India head coach Ravi Shastri believes that there is one India youngster who can make the national side in the near future.

In a recent interaction, Shastri was all praise for the MI batter N Tilak Varma for his performances in the tournament this year and said that he is “banging that door down” when it comes to making his case for the Indian cricket team.

The legend praised Tilak's ability to play solid cricket from the start and how he is not afraid to take chances against any bowler. “A standout player is Tilak Varma, who I think I said in the second game or third game on commentary I said he is an India Player in the near future.

He will be banging that door down because he has got that all-round ability not just to finish it off at the end, the clarity of thought when he comes out to bat, what impresses me the most is his first ten balls, he is not afraid to take his chances, play shots, back his strengths,” Shastri said on ESPNCricinfo.

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