Tilak Varma Becomes First to Hit Three Consecutive T20 Centuries
The 22-year-old Indian batter scored a record-breaking 151 runs in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy, setting new benchmarks in T20 cricket.
- Tilak Varma scored 151 off 67 balls against Meghalaya, the highest individual T20 score by an Indian male cricketer.
- This century marked his third consecutive T20 hundred in just 10 days, a world-first achievement in the format.
- His innings included 14 fours and 10 sixes, propelling Hyderabad to a commanding total of 248/4 in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy opener.
- Varma's recent performances also include back-to-back T20I centuries against South Africa, earning him Player of the Series honors.
- He is now ranked third in the ICC T20I Men's Batting Rankings, making him the highest-rated Indian batter in the format.