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Tilak Varma Breaks Virat Kohli's Record, Shines With Twin Centuries In T20I Series vs South Africa

Batter Tilak Varma broke the legendary Virat Kohli's record for the most runs scored by an Indian player in a T20I bilateral series. Varma achieved this milestone during the fourth and final T20I against South Africa in Johannesburg. Tilak delivered a stunning performance, smashing an unbeaten 120 runs off just 47 balls, including nine fours and 10 sixes, at an extraordinary strike rate of 255.32. With a century in the previous match as well, Tilak concluded the series as the top run-scorer and was awarded the 'Player of the Series'. He amassed 280 runs in four matches at an impressive average of 140 and a strike rate exceeding 198, with two centuries to his name. This remarkable feat secured him the record for the most runs by a player in a T20I bilateral series.

Handed Task To Be Virat Kohli's Successor, Suryakumar Yadav Hails Tilak Varma For "Walking The Talk"

India skipper Suryakumar Yadav has hailed Tilak Varma for "walking the talk," as the youngster unlocked his potential as India's new No. 3 batter with sensational back-to-back centuries that powered their 3-1 T20 International series triumph in South Africa. Various batters have been tried out in recent times for the crucial position once owned by Virat Kohli, with the team think-tank even experimenting with Rishabh Pant during the T20 World Cup, albeit with little success. Since then, players like Ruturaj Gaikwad, Abhishek Sharma and Sanju Samson have all had stints at No. 3 before skipper Suryakumar Yadav took over the role.

India vs India A Practice Match Day 3 Live Updates: Huge KL Rahul Boost For India Ahead Of Perth Test

India vs India A Simulation Match Day 3 Live Updates: India and India A face off on Day 3 of the intra-team simulation match at Perth's Western Australia Cricket Association (WACA) Ground. At the start of the day's play, India received a huge boost in the form of KL Rahul who resumed batting practice after sustaining an elbow injury two days ago. India are in need of a solution at No. 3, after Shubman Gill was ruled out of the first Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy due to a thumb fracture. So far, Ruturaj Gaikwad has impressed the most, as per reports. On the other hand, India will also look to scan their fast-bowling options once more as they look to finalise their pace battery for the first Test, starting November 22.

India's 156.7 Kmph Pacer Mayank Yadav In AB De Villiers' Dream T20 Team. No Rohit Sharma And...

Former South Africa captain AB de Villiers has picked his dream T20 team, comprising of four Indian players including star duo of Virat Kohli and Jasprit Bumrah. The former Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) batter also picked three Indians - MS Dhoni, Yuzvendra Chahal, and Mayank Yadav - as his backups. At the top of the order, de Villiers paired Kohli with Australia's Travis Head. Rishabh Pant and Cameron Green were his other picks in the top-order.

"Plan A, B, C And D": After Retaining Only 3 Players, RCB Director Admits IPL Auction Strategy

With the mega auction for Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 set to be held on November 24 and 25 in Jeddah, all eyes will be on how teams will execute their auction strategies, especially when the frenetic and uncertain nature of the dynamics take effect. With 574 set to feature in the auction and 204 spots to be filled by the ten franchises, Mo Bobat, the director of cricket at Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB), admitted that there are no certainties in the auction and that they will have plan A, B, C, and D in readiness for the two-day proceedings in Jeddah.

Virat Kohli Receives Major 'Attack' Warning Ahead Of Border Gavaskar Trophy: "Will Target His..."

The upcoming Border-Gavaskar Trophy holds immense importance for Virat Kohli as the former India captain is under pressure to regain his form. After failures in back-to-back home series' against Bangladesh and New Zealand, respectively, the five-match rubber against Australia is being viewed as a make-or-break tour of his illustrious career. Former India batter Sanjay Manjrekar feels Australia are well-aware of Kohli's lean patch, suggesting that the hosts will not give him enough room to settle.

India vs India A Practice Match Live Updates, Day 2: Jasprit Bumrah Bowls Opening Spell, India Batter Departs

India vs India A Simulation Match Live Updates, Day 2: India are playing against India A in a three-day simulation match behind closed doors. For the Indian cricket team, the game is working as a dress rehearsal for the Border Gavaskar Trophy, set to kick off on November 22 in Perth.

Big Injury Concerns For Virat Kohli, KL Rahul Ahead Of 1st Australia Test? Report Says...

Amid concerns over his form, former India captain Virat Kohli took the field on Friday for a match simulation ahead of the 1st Test against Australia at the Optus Stadium. Just a day after he underwent scans, the legendary batter scored 15 runs in the first innings of the simulation match at the WACA Ground in Perth. According to a report in the Times of India, Kohli batted without any discomfort despite undergoing a scan on Thursday. However, the report couldn't clarify the reason behind Kohli's injury scare.

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Tilak Varma Breaks Virat Kohli's Record, Shines With Twin Centuries In T20I Series vs South Africa

Handed Task To Be Virat Kohli's Successor, Suryakumar Yadav Hails Tilak Varma For "Walking The Talk"

India vs India A Practice Match Day 3 Live Updates: Huge KL Rahul Boost For India Ahead Of Perth Test

India's 156.7 Kmph Pacer Mayank Yadav In AB De Villiers' Dream T20 Team. No Rohit Sharma And...

"Plan A, B, C And D": After Retaining Only 3 Players, RCB Director Admits IPL Auction Strategy

Virat Kohli Receives Major 'Attack' Warning Ahead Of Border Gavaskar Trophy: "Will Target His..."

India vs India A Practice Match Live Updates, Day 2: Jasprit Bumrah Bowls Opening Spell, India Batter Departs

Big Injury Concerns For Virat Kohli, KL Rahul Ahead Of 1st Australia Test? Report Says...