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Tilak Varma Silences Critics with Asia Cup Final Heroics, Credits Mentorship for Comeback

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Mumbai Indians middle-order batter Tilak Varma delivered a career-defining performance in the Asia Cup 2025 final, anchoring India’s chase against arch-rivals Pakistan with an unbeaten 69 off 53 balls. Varma stepped up after India lost three quick wickets in the Power Play, guiding the team to their ninth Asia Cup title.

Reflecting on the high-pressure situation, Varma revealed that the Pakistan players attempted to dominate the game through aggression once India was three wickets down. However, the young left-hander maintained his composure, stating that his match-winning knock served as the perfect response. Varma’s success comes after receiving crucial guidance from his childhood coach following a challenging 'retired out' incident during the IPL 2025 season, demonstrating his mental fortitude and rapid development into a match-winner.

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“They (Pakistani players) tried hard and were coming at us once we were three down, but for me it was important to remain calm and play well to win the match. After winning, I replied to them perfectly, and everyone had seen it.”

Tilak Varma, Indian Cricketer

IPL 2025 Middle Order Average Leaders | Position Analysis

Best average at Middle Order position in IPL 2025 (min 3 innings)

Rank	Player	Team	average
#1	Travis Head	SRH	64.50
#2	Shreyas Iyer	PBKS	44.33
#3	Shashank Singh	PBKS	42.57
#4	David Miller	LSG	42.23
#5	Tilak Varma	MI	39.89

Tilak Varma Silences Critics with Asia Cup Final Heroics, Credits Mentorship for Comeback

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