Remember the Asia Cup 2025 final? Team India was in a tight spot against Pakistan when a young player stepped up and led the side to victory. It appeared that India had found a new chase-master. His performance was equally impressive in the third T20 International of the series against South Africa, played in Dharamshala. Although the target was not very high, the young Indian batter ensured the chase did not become dramatic. That player was Tilak Varma.
Virat Kohli has retired from T20 cricket. For years, Kohli scripted many of Indias memorable victories in the format and was regarded as one of the finest chasers the game has seen. After Kohlis departure, India needed a batter who could maintain composure in pressure situations and keep the team on track. Tilak Varma appears to be fulfilling that role admirably.
Varmas statistics better than KohlisAmong batters who have scored at least 500 runs while chasing in T20 Internationals, Tilak Varma has the highest average. In this regard, he has surpassed Virat Kohli. Among players from full member teams, Varma now sits ahead of Virat Kohli in terms of batting average while chasing.
