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Tilak Varma for MI - (Source: ScreenGrab/Hotstar)
In the ongoing IPL 2026 match between Chennai Super Kings and Mumbai Indians, Tilak Varma and Jamie Overton once again hogged the internet at the Chepauk Stadium. Notably, MI, batting first, lost three wickets for less than 100 runs on the board.
Tilak Varma walked to bat in the 11th over. Fans had high hopes on the southpaw, but the India star failed to live upto the expectation and returned to pavillion after scoring 5 (8).
Tilak Varma Shaken By Jamie Overton's Lethal Delivery
The surface at Chepauk isn't favouring the batters and the players were forced to bring their A game in Chennai to score runs. Talking about Tilak Varma, he struggled from the start and was completely jolted by one of Jamie Overton's delivery that left him rattled.
Notably, on the last ball of the 12th over, Tilak Varma looked to pull away Overton's short-pitched delivery. However, Varma failed to execute the shot and got hit on the wrist.
Varma was in pain and the physios too rushed to look after their star player. Interestingly, the replays showed that the ball hit Tilak Varma's wrist watch, which was shattered into two by the lethal delivery.
Jamie Overton And Tilak Varma Engaged In Heated Conversation In First El Classico
Notably, a few days ago, Mumbai Indians and Chennai Super Kings locked horns at the Wankhede Stadium. During that match, Jamie Overton and Tilak Varma engaged in a heated conversation.
Notably, Tilak was unhappy with Overton coming in his way while taking a run and hurled a few right there at that moment. Overton too didn't hold back and the two players had a fierry exchange.
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Thankfully, the duo later sorted out their differences and had a laugh about it after the match. Even before the Chepauk leg, the duo engaged in a fun banter, which was shared by Mumbai Indians on their social media platforms.
Tilak Varma Off To A Disastrous Start In IPL 2026
Tilak Varma is getting highly criticised for his performance in IPL 2026. Notably, the southpaw had a solitary brilliant knock, which came against Gujarat Titans. He scored 101 (45) against the Shubman Gill-led side. It was the then joint-fastest century by a Mumbai Indians batter in IPL history.
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Notably, besides that knock, Tilak Varma has scored just 92 runs in 8 innings, averaging 11. Further, Tilak Varma's strike-rate has also been under the scanner. Talking about the ongoing match, Tilak and Hardik Pandya's slow knock, could only allow Mumbai Indians to put just 159 runs on the board.
Now, the management has a tough choice to make whether to drop Tilak Varma or not for the upcoming match.
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