U19 World Cup Players: N Tilak Verma Hopes To Learn From MI Greats
U19 World Cup player: N Tilak Verma hopes to learn from MI greats, Tilak Verma full name is Namburi Thakur Tilak Verma, He made his first-class debut for Hyderabad in the 2018–19 Ranji Trophy on 30 December 2018.
The Made T20 Debut for Hyderabad:-
He made his Twenty20 debut for Hyderabad in the 2018–19 Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy on 28 February 2019.
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Verma made his List A debut on 28. September 2019, was in the 2019–20 Vijay Hazare Trophy for Hyderabad.
In December 2019, he was selecting in India’s squad for the 2020 Under-19 Cricket World Cup. In February 2022, he was bringing by Mumbai Indians in the auction of the 2022 Indian Premier League tournament.
For Namburi Thakur Tilak Varma or N Tilak Varma, as he is more widely knowing, the talent was always evident.
The young left-hander, who played for India in the 2020 U19 World Cup where they lost to Bangladesh in the final, never imagined that an IPL team would bid as hard on him.
The ₹20 Lakh Base Price in Mega Auction:-
N Tilak Verma, who had set a base price of ₹20 lakh for himself in the mega auction, earned more than five times that amount, as Mumbai Indians stopping competing to get him for ₹1.7 crore.
“I was convincing to play IPL but I never expecting to get this price. It is a dream coming true for me to play with a team that I have always loved.
It will give me a perfect opportunity to play with great people, learn and hone my skills,” N Tilak Verma said in an interview with Press Trust of India.
They have a lot to look forward to in the MI team in the form of captain Rohit Sharma, Kieron Pollard, and Jasprit Bumrah being determining.
The 19-year-old batsman, who can bowl some off-spin, credits his cricketing journey to his coach Salaam Bayash, who discovered Tilak Verma as a youngster.
Along with this, coach Bayash also supported him financially. N Tilak Verma’s father works as an electrician and his family could not afford all the expenses of his cricketing career.
I’ve Reached This Point:-
“It is okay if you do not write about me, but Salaam sir must be mentioned. He bought me cricket equipment and also took care of my expenses. It is because of his and my family’s support that I have reached this stage.”
The teenager leads Hyderabad in first-class cricket and will be expecting to play a backdrop in the upcoming Ranji Trophy season. He has played only one FC match for Hyderabad so far.
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In limited-overs cricket, N Tilak Verma has played mostly in the top order and has scored 381 runs in 15 T20Is. At a healthy strike rate of 143.77.
MI has a knack for developing young talent – think Hardik Pandya and Jasprit Bumrah. And provides a clear path for the impressive youngster who can be a potential gamechanger with his all-rounder dexterity.