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Business Standard
2 days ago
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- Business Standard
Indian batter Tilak Varma joins Hampshire for county championship matches
Young India batter Tilak Varma has signed with Hampshire to play four matches in the ongoing Rothesay County Championship between June 22 and August 1. The 22-year-old left-handed allrounder from Hyderabad will be available for Hampshire's next four fixtures, beginning with their away clash against Essex at Chelmsford from June 22-25. Varma has represented India in 29 matches, including 25 T20Is, scoring 749 runs with two centuries -- both against South Africa in November 2024 -- and three fifties, including an unbeaten 72 against England earlier this year. A rising T20 star, Varma made his debut in the format in 2019 and was picked by Mumbai Indians ahead of the 2022 IPL season. Since then, he has scored just under 1,500 runs in 54 matches for the franchise at an average of 37.47 and a strike rate of 144.41, including eight fifties. As of June 2025, he holds the second-highest average in T20Is -- 49.93 -- the best among batters from ICC full-member nations. "It's fantastic to have Tilak available for the next four County Championship matches," said Giles White, Hampshire's Director of Cricket. "He's an exciting talent who has already made a big impact on the international stage and in the IPL, and we look forward to seeing what he can do for Hampshire this summer." Varma also has a strong red-ball resume, having played 18 first-class matches, including appearances for India A in the Duleep Trophy and against England Lions earlier this year. He has scored over 1,200 runs with five centuries and four fifties at an impressive average of 50.16. Hampshire currently sit seventh in Division One after finishing runners-up last season -- their best result since 2005. After the Essex match, Varma is expected to make his home debut for Hampshire against Worcestershire at the Ageas Bowl from June 29-July 2.
India Today
2 days ago
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- India Today
Test cricket aspirations? Tilak Varma signs County deal with Hampshire
Young India batter Tilak Varma has signed with Hampshire to play four matches in the ongoing County Championship. Varma will be in England when the Indian Test team is playing a 5-match Test series in the 22-year-old left-handed all-rounder from Hyderabad will be available for Hampshire's next four fixtures between June 22 and August 1, beginning with their away clash against Essex at stylish left-hander has represented India in 29 matches, including 25 T20Is, scoring 749 runs with two centuries — both against South Africa in November 2024. A household name in the Indian cricketing scene due to the Indian Premier League, Varma made his debut in the format in 2019 and was picked by Mumbai Indians ahead of the 2022 season. Since then, he has scored just under 1,500 runs in 54 matches for the franchise at an average of 37.47 and a strike rate of 144.41, including eight fifties."It's fantastic to have Tilak available for the next four County Championship matches," said Giles White, Hampshire's Director of Cricket."He's an exciting talent who has already made a big impact on the international stage and in the IPL, and we look forward to seeing what he can do for Hampshire this summer."advertisementThe batter has played in the white-ball formats but is yet to play in the red-ball format for the Indian team. Tilak Varma has a strong red-ball resume, having played 18 first-class matches, including appearances for India A in the Duleep Trophy and against England Lions earlier this year. He has scored over 1,200 runs with five centuries and four fifties at an impressive average of currently sit seventh in Division One after finishing runners-up last season — their best result since the Essex match, Varma is expected to make his home debut for Hampshire against Worcestershire at the Ageas Bowl from June 29 to July Watch
India Gazette
2 days ago
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- India Gazette
India star batter Tilak Varma joins Hampshire for four County Championship matches
Hampshire [UK], June 18 (ANI): India and Mumbai Indians' explosive batter Tilak Varma has joined Hampshire for four County Championship matches, beginning with Rose and Crown's away clash with Essex. On Wednesday, Hampshire announced the arrival of Tilak in a press release that read, 'Young Indian batting talent Tilak Varma has joined Hampshire for four County Championship matches. The 22-year-old from Hyderabad will be available for Hampshire men's next four fixtures in the Rothesay County Championship, starting with the Rose and Crown's away clash with Essex.' Tilak has featured for India 29 times, 25 of those have been in T20Is, during which he has amassed 749 runs laced with two centuries, which came in successive innings against South Africa in November 2024, and three fifties, which feature a 72* against England at the start of the year. 'It's fantastic to have Tilak available for the next four County Championship matches. He's an exciting talent who has already made a big impact on the international stage and in the IPL, and we look forward to seeing what he can do for Hampshire this summer,' Giles White, Director of Cricket, said in a press release by Hampshire. Tilak is famously known for his exploits in the shortest format of cricket, especially for the five-time champions, the Mumbai Indians, in the Indian Premier League. He has yielded 1499 runs for the franchise in 54 matches, with eight fifties at an average of 37.47 and a strike rate of 144.41. In red ball cricket, the left-handed Varma has played 18 First-Class matches and represented India A in the Duleep Trophy and played two matches against England Lions in early 2024. The young southpaw boasts 1204 runs with five centuries and four fifties at an average of 50.16. Hampshire currently occupies seventh place in the Rothesay County Championship Division One. They recorded their best finish in the competition since 2005 last summer when the club finished as runners-up. (ANI)
News18
2 days ago
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- News18
Tilak Varma Joins Hampshire For Four County Championship Matches
Last Updated: Tilak Varma has joined Hampshire for four matches in the Rothesay County Championship. The 22-year-old will debut against Essex. Young Indian batter Tilak Varma has joined Hampshire to play four matches in the ongoing Rothesay County Championship between June 22 and August 1. The 22-year-old left-handed allrounder from Hyderabad will be available for Hampshire's next four fixtures, starting with their away clash against Essex at Chelmsford from June 22-25. Varma has represented India in 29 matches, including 25 T20Is, scoring 749 runs with two centuries—both against South Africa in November 2024—and three fifties, including an unbeaten 72 against England earlier this year. A rising T20 star, Varma made his debut in the format in 2019 and was picked by Mumbai Indians ahead of the 2022 IPL season. Since then, he has scored just under 1,500 runs in 54 matches for the franchise at an average of 37.47 and a strike rate of 144.41, including eight fifties. As of June 2025, he holds the second-highest average in T20Is—49.93—the best among batters from ICC full-member nations. 'It's fantastic to have Tilak available for the next four County Championship matches," said Giles White, Hampshire's Director of Cricket. 'He's an exciting talent who has already made a big impact on the international stage and in the IPL, and we look forward to seeing what he can do for Hampshire this summer." Varma also boasts a strong red-ball resume, having played 18 first-class matches, including appearances for India A in the Duleep Trophy and against England Lions earlier this year. He has scored over 1,200 runs with five centuries and four fifties at an impressive average of 50.16. Hampshire currently sit seventh in Division One after finishing runners-up last season—their best result since 2005. After the Essex match, Varma is expected to make his home debut for Hampshire against Worcestershire at the Ageas Bowl from June 29-July 2. (With inputs from PTI)
Time of India
2 days ago
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- Time of India
Tilak Varma joins Hampshire for County Championship stint
Tilak Varma (X Photo) India's young batting sensation Tilak Varma is set to turn heads in English domestic cricket, having signed with Hampshire for a four-match stint in the ongoing County Championship. The 22-year-old left-hander from Hyderabad will feature for Hampshire between June 22 and August 1, beginning with their away fixture against Essex at Chelmsford from June 22–25. Hampshire confirmed the signing on Wednesday, with Director of Cricket Giles White hailing Varma as 'an exciting talent' with proven credentials on the international stage and in the IPL . Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW! 'It's fantastic to have Tilak available for the next four County Championship matches,' White said. 'He's already made a big impact for India and in the IPL, and we look forward to seeing what he can bring to the team this summer.' Poll How would you rate Tilak Varma's potential in red-ball cricket? Very high potential Moderate potential Low potential Unsure Varma, a rising T20 star, has featured in 25 T20Is for India, scoring 749 runs, including two centuries against South Africa in 2024 and an unbeaten 72 against England earlier this year. His international T20I average of 49.93 is currently the second-highest overall and the best among batters from ICC full-member nations. In red-ball cricket, Varma has been equally impressive. He boasts a first-class average of 50.16 from 18 matches, with five centuries and four fifties. He has also played for India A in the Duleep Trophy and against England Lions earlier this year. Nick Knight EXCLUSIVE: On Shubman Gill and absence of Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma in England Following the Essex match, Varma is expected to make his home debut for Hampshire against Worcestershire at the Ageas Bowl from June 29 to July 2. Hampshire are currently placed seventh in Division One. Game On Season 1 kicks off with Sakshi Malik's inspiring story. Watch Episode 1 here
