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It’s truly a dream come true for the young uncapped Indian star Tilak Varma as he got picked in the T20I squad of India against West Indies. He will be in West Indies with Team India for the five-match T20I series after the conclusion of the two-match Test series followed by the three-match ODI series.
Notably, Varma impressed everyone with his stellar performances throughout the Indian Premier League 2023 while playing for Mumbai Indians. Meanwhile, the young Southpaw has credited the veteran Caribbean star and MI's batting coach Kieron Pollard for helping him keep the right mindset while playing in the middle.
"I will always back myself in any situation. I try to be clear in my mindset because Kieron Pollard was the main guy who used to do the job for us in that situation (death overs). He always tells me to be calm and just focus on the next ball. So, I just back myself each time I entered and the results worked,” said Tilak Varma after the end of the second day in the ongoing Duleep Trophy semi-final against North Zone.
Apart from that, the 20-year-old also spoke about the moment when he, alongside his family and coach, came to know about the selection in the India squad. He shared how emotional the moment was when his parents got this news.
"My mom and dad were crying yesterday. I made a video call to them and they were very emotional. My coach (Salam Bayash) also had the same reaction. He also became very emotional," stated Tilak Varma.
Here's what Tilak Varma said further
"I was playing in the Duleep Trophy (hence the mobile was switched off). Later my childhood friend called me and said you are selected, and that is when I came to know about it…around 8'o clock in the night," he added.
Later, Tilak Varma’s childhood coach Salam Bayash also expressed his happiness and praised the youngster for his maiden India call-up. Bayash also believes that Varma is gonna achieve greater heights in cricket.
“He is a very good student of the game. He learns very quickly and remains a simple young man with a lot of focus on cricket. I first watched him playing tennis ball cricket and realized he has the potential to go all the way and play for India. Now, the moment has come and hopefully, he will deliver for the country too," said Bayash.