Overview

• The meeting took place in Hyderabad on Tuesday, with the chief minister publicly praising Varma’s performance, according to an official release.
• Varma’s unbeaten 69 guided India to a five-wicket win over Pakistan in the Asia Cup 2025 final in Dubai on Sunday.
• State Sports Minister Vakiti Srihari attended the felicitation along with senior sports officials, the chief minister’s office said.
• Photographs from the visit were released by the chief minister’s office and carried by local outlets, including Telangana Today and Rediff.
• Speaking to reporters earlier in the day, Varma called the title triumph the “best reply” to an aggressive opposition.