In the third T20I clash between India and the West Indies on August 8 at Guyana’s Providence Stadium, the emerging Indian batsman Tilak Varma showcased his brilliance. Regrettably, he concluded his innings unbeaten at 49 runs, narrowly missing out on his second T20I half-century, as Indian skipper Hardik Pandya sealed the victory with a match-winning six.
The Indian team found themselves in a precarious situation when their openers, Yashasvi Jaiswal and Shubman Gill, fell in rapid succession. In response, Tilak Varma partnered effectively with vice-captain Suryakumar Yadav for the third wicket.
Varma played a supportive role while Suryakumar Yadav unleashed an array of shots right from the outset. The aggressive batsman accumulated an impressive 83 runs from just 44 deliveries, firmly placing the Indian Team in a commanding position.
Following Suryakumar Yadav’s dismissal, Tilak Varma assumed the role of stabilizing the Indian innings, ensuring there were no further stumbling blocks. Hardik Pandya also adopted a cautious approach as the team steadily advanced toward their target.
In the 18th over, bowled by Rovman Powell, on the fifth delivery, the Indian captain unleashed a colossal six that effectively secured the target set by the West Indies. However, on the other end, Tilak Varma remained unbeaten with 49 runs from 37 balls.
Mast win in a must win!#INDvsWI #INDvWIAdFreeonFanCode pic.twitter.com/NQsoXEU3W6
— FanCode (@FanCode) August 8, 2023
Tilak Varma needed one run to score his fifty and Hardik Pandya hit a six to win the game.
— Abdullah Neaz (@Abdullah__Neaz) August 8, 2023
Your thoughts?🤔#INDvsWI #WIvsIND #TilakVarma #HardikPandyapic.twitter.com/gBdIDjps3e
Never seen a SELFISH Player like Hardik Pandya, Tilak was batting at 49 in hisa third game & Hardik finished the match with the six,this is how the LEADER should be?
— ᴘʀᴀᴛʜᴍᴇsʜ⁴⁵ (@45Fan_Prathmesh) August 8, 2023
Pathetic! pic.twitter.com/CoTJTSU6fy
Ab na waisa emotion raha cricket mein aur na waisi sportsmanship.
— Deepak Phogat (@deepakphogat30) August 9, 2023
After what Hardik Pandya did with Tilak Varma everyone started missing this beautiful moment between MSD and Virat🤝#HardikPandya #TilakVarma #INDvWI #WIvsIND pic.twitter.com/17cMcauyz7
Tilak Varma needs one run to score 50 and Hardik Pandya hits a six to win the game.
— ANSHUMAN🚩 (@AvengerReturns) August 8, 2023
This guy is clearly not happy with Mumbai Indians players 😭😭 pic.twitter.com/ZPcvLIxL9G
I will never forget pandya for this act, he could have taken a single to give strike for tilak to finish the match and complete his 50 but his arrogance and jealous mindset stopped tilak from making his second consecutive 50
— 𝗔𝘆𝘂𝘀𝗵 🇮🇳 (@RofiedAyush) August 8, 2023
Pandya you gain your a forever hater, feel for Tilak💔 pic.twitter.com/eNWNFzNjk3
Unfortunately, the young batsman missed a chance to achieve his second T20I fifty, prompting cricket enthusiasts to express disappointment over Hardik Pandya’s decision to opt for a glory shot instead of affording Tilak the opportunity to reach the milestone.
