A promising left-handed top-order batter who can bowl part-time off-spin, Tilak Varma has made his name in both domestic and international cricket. Starting his journey with Mumbai Indians, he went on to make a name even in international cricket.
Coming from the streets of Hyderabad, Tilak Varma is good with the wrists and can play big shots at will. Being at the age of 20, Varma is bound to serve the Indian team for a very long time in all three formats.
Tilak Varma IPL Price
Like many young superstars, Mumbai Indians gave Tilak Varma his first big break. In 2022, Mumbai bought him for Rs 1.7 crores.
Tilak Varma IPL price stayed at Rs 1.70 crores until 2024 but only to change in 2025. Right before the mega auction for 2025, Mumbai went on to retain Tilak for the price of Rs 8 crores. Looking at his current form, the pricing is genuine.
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Tilak Varma IPL Career
Starting his IPL career in 2022, Tilak has been improving every season with the bat in hand. In the very first season of IPL, Tilak made 397 runs with an average of 36.09. Not bad for the first season.
Until 2024, Tilak played in 38 IPL matches, scoring 1156 runs with an average of 39.86. With good international form, Tilak is bound to make more runs for his franchise.
Performance Highlights
- Debut Season (2022): In his first season, Varma played all 14 matches, scoring 397 runs with an average of 36.09 and a strike rate of 131.02.
- Subsequent Seasons: He continued his good form by scoring 416 runs in 13 matches in one of the following seasons.
- Strike Rate and Boundaries: Varma has maintained a high strike rate and is able to hit many boundaries and sixes.
IPL Career Statistics
- Matches Played: 38
- Total Runs: 1,156
- Batting Average: 39.86
- Highest Strike Rate: As high as 149.6 in certain seasons.
- Highest Score: 84
- Centuries: 0
- Half-Centuries: 6
Tilak Varma ODI Debut
The talented left-handed batter made his ODI debut for India right after his T20I debut. ODI cricket is as tough as it looks. Varma played against Bangladesh on September 15, 2023.
This was also the 12th match of the Asia Cup, and India lost the game. Tilak bowled four overs, giving away 21 runs. With the bat, he made only 5 runs from 9 balls. It was not a great debut for him and Team India.
Tilak Varma Stats
Tilak Varma, the future star of the Indian cricket team, has played a handful of games for the Indian team. He is not only playing games, but he has also won India matches from a tough spot.
Until now, Varma has been outstanding in T20I cricket. In a total of 25 T20I matches, Tilak has made 749 runs with an average of 49.93, 3 fifties, and 2 hundreds.
Both his centuries have come in South Africa, enough to show his talent. However, ODI hasn’t been his forte. 68 runs from 4 matches isn’t too promising, but with more games, the stats will only improve.
| Format | Matches Played | Runs Scored | Batting Average | Highest Score | Strike Rate | Fours Hit | Sixes Hit | Centuries | Fifties |
| ODI | 4 | 68 | 23 | 52 vs. South Africa | 57.14 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| T20I | 25 | 749 | 50 | 120* vs. South Africa | 155.08 | 61 | 43 | 2 | 0 |
| First-Class | 18 | 1,204 | 50 | 121 vs. New Zealand A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 0 | 5 |
| List A | 29 | 1,304 | 52 | 156* vs. Tripura | N/A | N/A | N/A | 0 | 7 |
