Tilak Varma, the 22-year-old Indian batter, has sent the internet into a frenzy with his maiden T20I century against South Africa in Centurion. Tilak Varma’s impressive knock of 104 off 56 balls, which included 8 fours and 7 sixes, helped India post a massive total of 219/6 in 20 overs.

Tilak Varma reached his century in just 51 balls, making him the second-youngest Indian player to achieve this feat in T20Is. He is also the youngest player in the world to score a T20I century against a top-10 team. His promotion to bat at number three proved to be a masterstroke, as he forged a crucial partnership with Abhishek Sharma to propel India’s score.

Social media is abuzz with praise for Tilak Varma’s exceptional performance, with fans hailing him as a “legend in the making”. His powerful knock has generated immense excitement, and many are tipping him to be a future star in Indian cricket.

Tilak Varma was recently retained by his Indian Premier League ( IPL ) franchise Mumbai Indians . He has been retained for a sum of Rs. 8 crore. Apart from Tilak Varma, Jasprit Bumrah , Hardik Pandya , Suryakumar Yadav , and Rohit Sharma are the other players who have been retained by Mumbai Indians. The IPL 2025 auction is scheduled to take place on November 24 and 25 n Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.