As India take on South Africa in the first T20I in Cuttack, young left-hander Tilak Varma stands on the verge of a special milestone. The 22-year-old needs just 4 runs to become the 12th Indian batter to score 1,000 runs in T20 internationals, joining some of the biggest names in Indian cricket.
Tilak Varma’s Rapid Rise in T20Is
Tilak has scored 996 runs in 33 innings across 36 matches, showcasing remarkable consistency in a short span. His tally includes:
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2 centuries
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4 half-centuries
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A strike rate that has made him one of India’s most promising T20 talents
If he manages to get off the mark early in Cuttack, Tilak will officially enter one of Indian cricket’s most exclusive batting clubs.
India’s 1,000-Run T20I Club
Only 11 Indian batters have crossed the landmark so far:
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Virat Kohli
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Suryakumar Yadav
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KL Rahul
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Hardik Pandya
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Shikhar Dhawan
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MS Dhoni
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Suresh Raina
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Rishabh Pant
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Yuvraj Singh
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Shreyas Iyer
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Abhishek Sharma
Tilak Varma is now poised to become the next addition to the list, highlighting his accelerated growth since debuting in 2022.
Milestone Moment Awaits
While Sanju Samson—who needed 5 runs for the same milestone—missed out on selection for the first T20I, Tilak Varma features in the Playing XI, giving him the perfect chance to achieve the feat tonight.
All eyes will be on the young left-hander as he looks to convert a simple boundary into a historic milestone.
