"Tilak Varma Is Street Smart”: Gavaskar Defends India’s Batting Method After USA Game

India's batting approach and individual performances came under sharp focus during Saturday's India vs USA T20 World Cup match. Gavaskar and Parthiv Patel offered strong backing to Tilak Varma while outlining expectations from Abhishek Sharma ahead of the Namibia clash.

Speaking on Star Sports' Amul Cricket Live, Gavaskar praised Tilak Varma's maturity and game awareness, particularly under early pressure against the USA. "Tilak Varma is a very street smart cricketer. He has been very impressive not just for his batting skills or his range of shots, but for knowing when, how, and where to play them. "

Gavaskar highlighted how Tilak assessed the situation after Abhishek Sharma's early dismissal and chose calculated aggression over recklessness.

"At that stage, Tilak knew he needed to counter-attack, but without taking big risks. He was not trying to hit a six, just a boundary. "

Drawing comparisons to past performances, Gavaskar added that Tilak's ability to bat deep could define India's totals. "If a player like him comes in during the first six overs and is still there by the 14th or 15th over, you can be pretty sure India is close to 200 runs. "

He also backed Abhishek Sharma to respond in trademark fashion. "They would surely want Abhishek Sharma to play a big, quick innings of 70, 80, or 90 runs. when he gets out early in one match, he often scores big in the next game. "

Parthiv Patel on India's High-Risk Batting Template

Adding perspective, Parthiv Patel underlined that India's aggressive philosophy will occasionally bring collapses, but clarity of role remains crucial.

"With the kind of aggressive approach India is playing in T20Is, you will have days like the one which they experienced. where the Indian batters were trying to hit every ball to the boundary. "

Patel stressed the importance of match awareness, pointing to India's senior batters. "That is where your cricket sense and the match situation become very important. Captain Suryakumar Yadav and Tilak Varma are the kind of players who know they need to give themselves a bit of time. "

He concluded by explaining why Suryakumar's innings stood out. "Suryakumar Yadav did exactly that, and that is why he scored those 84 runs. "

With Tilak Varma's composure and expectations riding on Abhishek Sharma's response, India head into the Namibia game with confidence in both method and personnel.