Tilak Varma made an impressive T20I debut against the West Indies, joining the esteemed company of Rahul Dravid and Murali Vijay on the list of Indian players with the most sixes in their T20I debut game.
During his debut match, Tilak Varma showcased his all-around skills. He started with a remarkable catch and then exhibited his batting prowess, scoring 39 runs off just 22 balls, including 3 sixes and 2 fours.
With this performance, he entered the list of Indian players with the most sixes in a T20I debut match:
- 4 – Ishan Kishan
- 3 – Tilak Varma*
- 3 – Rahul Dravid
- 3 – Murali Vijay
Tilak Varma received his T20I cap from spinner Yuzvendra Chahal, who also made a significant contribution to the match with two wickets. India’s bowling attack took regular wickets, limiting the West Indies to a total of 149 runs in 20 overs. Rovman Powell (48) and Nicholas Pooran (41) made useful contributions for the host nation in the opening game of the five-match series.