In, a surprising turn of events, the Indian cricket team faced a narrow loss in the first T20I match against West Indies during their ongoing 5-match series. Nevertheless, amidst the disappointment, Tilak Varma shone bright with a remarkable debut innings for Team India.
His excellent performance in the 2023 Indian Premier League with Mumbai Indians earned him the well-deserved debut cap. Varma delivered a stunning innings, scoring 39 runs off just 22 balls, displaying his prowess with 2 fours and 3 sixes.
The occasion became even more memorable when his Mumbai Indians teammate, Dewald Brevis, sent him a heartwarming message. The BCCI shared a video of this special moment on their social media, where the young South African praised Tilak’s India debut and hailed the impressive sixes he smashed during his remarkable knock.
Upon receiving a heartfelt message from one of his closest friends in the Mumbai Indians camp, Tilak couldn’t help but get emotional. Tilak Varma was deeply moved when he received a heartwarming message from his close friend and Mumbai Indians teammate, Dewald Brevis.
A special cross-continental friendship! 🇮🇳 🇿🇦
— BCCI (@BCCI) August 3, 2023
Tilak Varma 🤝 Dewald Brevis #TeamIndia | #WIvIND | @TilakV9 | @BrevisDewald pic.twitter.com/SLomVNjpCi
After his impressive debut for the Indian cricket team, Tilak’s emotions were stirred as Dewald congratulated him and praised the exceptional sixes he hit during his knock. The video of Dewald’s heartfelt message was shared by the BCCI on social media, making the occasion even more special for Tilak and his fans.