If one Indian player impressed the most with the racquet in the 5-game T20 series against the West Indies, it’s Tilak Verma. In his first international series, Tilak showcased his talent to everyone from the very first game. In that T20 series, Tilak was the top runs scorer for Team India. Furthermore, Tilak Verma remained second to Lokesh Rahul in terms of most runs in the first 5 T20 internationals for India.
Tilak Verma’s racquet hit 173 runs in 5 games of the T20 series against the West Indies with an average of 57.67 with his batting average of 140.65. 150-minute innings with Tilak Verma’s bat were also seen during this time. Lokesh Rahul had scored 179 runs in the first 5 T20 games for India and ranks first in that regard.
Tilak Verma Jahan of India is second on this list with 173 runs. Deepak Hooda is third with 172 runs while Suryakumar Yadav is fourth with 150 runs. Ranked 5th on the list is Virender Sehwag, who captained Team India in their first T20 international, scoring a total of 147 runs in his first 5 T20 games.
Team India must play a three-game T20 series against Ireland from 18 August after the T20 series against West Indies has ended. Tilak’s performance in all games in the series played at Dublin Stadium will once again be watched by all. After Tilak’s performance in his first series, many former players have recommended him to be included in the upcoming Asian Cup and World Cup team as well.