Team India Batter Tilak Verma has opened his future in red-ball cricket after starting his county championship for Hampshire. Verma said that despite being labeled by the cricket community as a T20 expert, he is eagerly waiting for the opportunity to prove himself in a long format.
Tilak Verma is one of the several Indian players, including Ruturaj Gikwad and Ishan Kishan, recently to join the County Championship. Hampshire signed Tilak for four matches in the current season. Meanwhile, the Indian national team is also in England for the five -match testing series, which started in Leeds on 20 June.
Tilak Verma scored an unbeaten 98 on county debut for Hampshire
Tilak Verma impressed at the beginning of his county championship, with a score of 98 on day 2 to Hampshire to challenge English conditions. Essex Paper Samuel Cook came to the crease after the left-handed batsman after the Essex Paper Samuel Cook dismissed Alastair Orr and Nick Gubbins in the back-to-back delivery.
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Verma stabilized the innings with opener Flecheka Middleton, who scored 61 runs before being dismissed by Simon Humor. The pair added 52 runs for the third wicket. Verma then shared a 53 -run stand with Captain Ben Brown, who added 42 before falling into Matthew Crichala.
Southpo took 126 balls to reach fifty. He remained unbeaten on 98 off 234 balls, including 11 fours and three sixes. Verma added an unbreakable 129 run stand with Liam Dawson, who scored 79 runs for the fifth wicket. Hampshire finished the day at 293/4, with Essex’s first innings just three runs.
Always say that Test cricket is my favorite game – Tilak Verma
Tilak Verma expressed a strong desire to create a reputation as a quality test cricketer. He described Test cricket as his favorite format and revealed that he was waiting for an opportunity to prove himself in a long time long version.
“I always say that Test cricket is my favorite game. I was waiting for this opportunity. As a world number 3 batsman in T20Is, everyone thinks that I am a good T20 batsman.“Verma told Hampshire County,
“But I know, and I have been saying this for a long time, I am a good test player. I like to play Test cricket, playing close to the body, especially challenged, especially under English conditions. This morning was a cold weather, so the ball was growing a bit and turning,” he said.
This is good for us and the team – Tilak Verma
The 22 -year -old batsman admitted that he focused on the present, saying that even after reaching a hundred, the work is not done. He emphasized that the team will benefit greatly by increasing the innings from another 100-150 runs.
“When you are in the 90s at the end of the day’s game, it goes to your mind. You are like 2 and runs, 5 more runs. I will be currently. Even after 100, even after 100, I have to go a long way. How do I see it. If we are going from here, if we are leaving and get another 100-150 runs, it’s good for us and the team,” Varma said.
“Hummer was bowling well on this wicket. He was not giving any loose delivery. It was challenging and I thought it is a great opportunity to express. By the grace of God, I have got runs today.”
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