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Manjrekar's Unusual Advice to Tilak Varma: 'Show That You Are Unhappy' for Bowling Chances
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News18•03-10-2026, 12:08
Manjrekar's Unusual Advice to Tilak Varma: 'Show That You Are Unhappy' for Bowling Chances
- •Former Indian cricketer Sanjay Manjrekar advised Tilak Varma to express unhappiness to captain Shreyas Iyer for not getting bowling opportunities, especially after Abhishek Sharma bowled in the Asian Games semifinal.
- •Tilak Varma could be a valuable asset on slow, spin-friendly tracks, but Iyer opted for other spin options like Ravi Bishnoi, Washington Sundar, and Axar Patel.
- •Tilak has previously bowled for India, taking five T20I wickets at an average of 12.8 and an economy rate of 6.1, including a wicket against Zimbabwe.
- •Manjrekar suggested Tilak should "sulk" and tell the captain, "If he can bowl a couple of overs, surely I can bowl at least one," referring to Abhishek Sharma.
- •Tilak Varma stated he has been practicing and is ready to bowl, especially against left-handers, depending on the situation and captain's decision.
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Sanjay Manjrekar advised Tilak Varma to show his unhappiness to captain Shreyas Iyer for not getting bowling opportunities, suggesting he point out that if Abhishek Sharma can bowl a couple of overs, he should be allowed to bowl at least one.
Tilak Varma has claimed 5 T20I wickets at an average of 12.8 and an economy rate of 6.1, with his most recent outing coming against Zimbabwe where he delivered one over and dismissed Ryan Burl for 20.
Captain Shreyas Iyer opted for Ravi Bishnoi, Washington Sundar, Axar Patel, and Abhishek Sharma as the spin options in the playing XI instead of Tilak Varma.
