Tilak Varma hopes to win World Cup after India debut

Tilak Varma was not anticipating to make his India debut so quickly in his profession, however having realised his dream, he’s hoping to attain his subsequent goal: win a World Cup.

The 20-year-old Varma, who was a part of the 2020 U-19 World Cup squad, scored a fearless 39 off 22 balls in his maiden outing with the senior India crew in the course of the opening T20I in opposition to West Indies, which the customer misplaced by 4 runs.

“Everyone has this dream of playing for the country, I never thought that I will be able to play for India so soon in my career, because, after the Under-19 World Cup, there was the coronavirus issue which happened, so I thought let me just use the opportunity that I get,” Varma mentioned in a video posted by the BCCI.

Varma, who performs for Mumbai Indians, amassed 343 runs at a median of 42.8 in 11 matches in IPL 2023, moreover scoring 397 runs in 14 matches within the 2022 version.

“From childhood, it has been my goal to win India the World cup. In my mind, I always think about ways how to win the World cup. I keep visualising everyday that I will go and bat in this number and win World Cup,” he mentioned.

“Now I got the India jersey and I used to visualise, but now, it has come true, so I feel that moment (of winning World Cup) will also come soon. This is a great feeling, I can’t express it, everyone asks me but I am just feeling really happy and proud. So taking it step by step, let’s see how it happens.”

While the upcoming ODI World Cup is scheduled to be held in India in October-November, the subsequent T20 World Cup, co-hosted by West Indies and USA, is anticipated to start on June 4 subsequent yr.

Varma additionally acquired a shock message from his MI colleague, Dewald Brevis of South Africa, congratulating him on his India debut.

“Hey brother, I hope you are very excited. I don’t know If I am more excited than you, but I just want to say from my side and from the Brevis family, congratulations on your debut,” Brevis mentioned in a video.

“It’s such a great moment for you and your family. I can just imagine how happy your parents and everyone must be. It’s great to see you out there, living your dream out.”