Archive · 11 Oct 2026
Tilak Varma Credits Mental Preparation for Middle-Order Finishing
Tilak Varma has been working hard to help India finish close cricket matches.
He said he practices this role and prepares mentally for it.
During the World Cup, he batted at positions five and six and worked on finishing games from there.
He said he is still learning and that batters outside the opening spots may move around the lineup.
Recently, he scored an unbeaten 44 against the West Indies.
He also scored an unbeaten 51 when India retained its Asian Games gold medal.
Varma said his form is good and thanked God for his success.
India vice-captain Tilak Varma said mental preparation and practice have helped him take on the task of finishing matches.
He said he has worked on finishing games since batting at positions five and six during the World Cup.
Varma described his current form as good and credited the Almighty for his recent success.
He scored an unbeaten 44 against the West Indies in Ranchi.
He also made an unbeaten 51 as India retained its gold medal at the Asian Games in Japan.
- Who
- India vice-captain Tilak Varma.
- What
- He discussed his mental preparation and practice for finishing matches from the middle order.
- When
- In a pre-game interview ahead of the third T20I.
- Where
- Indore.
- Why
- He has been working to adapt to batting in the middle order and finish games for India.
- Player
- Tilak Varma, India vice-captain
- Role discussed
- Finishing matches from the middle order
- World Cup positions
- Varma said he batted at five and six
- Ranchi innings
- Unbeaten 44 against the West Indies
- Asian Games innings
- Unbeaten 51 as India retained gold
- Interview setting
- Pre-game chat ahead of the third T20I in Indore