Mumbai Indians young gun Tilak Varma has spoken of the team’s courageous move to retire him out in their game against Lucknow Super Giants (LSG), stating he had no hard feelings and was fully aware of the strategic move. Varma was 25 not out off 23 balls when he was requested to retire, with MI requiring 24 runs from the last seven deliveries. He was replaced by Mitchell Santner but could not leave any impression, managing to score only 2* off 2 balls as Mumbai lost by 12 runs.
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“Nothing, I was just thinking that they have taken the decision for the team’s purpose. So I was taking in the positive way and didn’t take it in the negative way. But the main thing is how you take it’s more important. So I was thinking it that way. I just want to be comfortable wherever I bat. So I said that to coach and staff that ‘don’t worry wherever you play me I’m comfortable and I’ll give my best,” said Varma on Star Sports.
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With 210 runs in 5 innings with a strike rate of 143.83 and an incredible average of 42, Tilak Varma has become the second highest run-scorer of this season for Mumbai Indians. Mumbai Indians recently won against Delhi Capitals and climbed up on IPL 2025 points table with two wins out of 6 matches.
