“King Kohli has done this numerous times” - Ex-Indian cricketer heaps praise on Tilak Varma’s knock in Asia Cup 2025 final

Former Indian batter Sadagopan Ramesh has heaped praise on the Indian middle-order batter Tilak Varma, who played the innings of his life against the arch-rivals Pakistan in the Asia Cup 2025 Final on Sunday, September 28, in Dubai.

Speaking exclusively on his YouTube channel, Ramesh asserted that Tilak Varma played one of the best T20 knocks in a run-chase, referring it to the Indian talismanic batter Virat Kohli, who retired from the shortest format of the game after the T20 World Cup 2024.

"Tilak Varma played one of the best T20 knocks in a chase. His partnership with Sanju Samson gave life to India's run-chase. He then added another crucial stand with Shivam Dube. Tilak Varma was the constant and he handled pressure brilliantly. He paced his innings to perfection and played according to the situation throughout. The best thing about his innings was the fact that he finished the game by staying till the end. King Kohli has done this numerous times in a run-chase,” he said on his YouTube channel.

"We hail Virat Kohli not only for his 50s and 100s but also how he would stay unbeaten till the end and be part of the winning moment. That last man standing quality Virat Kohli used to exhibit, Tilak Varma did that today,” he added.

Moreover, Ramesh also asserted that players like Tilak should be groomed as future captain in the shortest format of the game. He added that if he continues his gameplay, he might be given the Mumbai Indians’ captaincy and eventually the Indian captaincy. 

"Players like Tilak Varma should be encouraged and groomed as captain. Nothing against Shubman Gill but a performing player should be rewarded than giving a leadership position and hoping to be rewarded. If Tilak Varma continues to play such innings consistently, he might captain the Mumbai Indians and eventually India," he concluded.

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