South Zone’s Tilak Varma (PTI Photo)
He was the last man to fall, giving a return catch to off-spinner Kounain Quraishi, as South were eventually bowled out for 336, conceding a massive 372-run first-innings lead. Ishan Kishan amassed 350 runs across both innings of the Duleep Trophy final, surpassing Dinesh Karthik’s aggregate of 333 runs from the 2010 final to set a new record for the most runs in the tournament final.
Red-ball cricket has always been my favourite, it’s my ‘A’ game,” Tilak said. Red-ball cricket is still my favourite, but I am comfortable with both now,” said Tilak. “I always say to everyone that I want to play red-ball cricket for India, that’s my biggest goal. As a kid, I thought I would play Test cricket first and then white-ball cricket.
Tilak, who had scored a century and a half-century in South Zone’s semifinal win against North Zone without being dismissed, battled through the Chennai heat on Wednesday against a quality East Zone attack.
Tilak Varma Falls Short of Century in Duleep Trophy Match
Chennai: Tilak Varma was dismissed for 99 runs in this year’s Duleep Trophy, just short of achieving his second century. Despite this narrow miss, the South Zone captain remains focused on his red-ball cricket objectives. However, his team is currently facing a significant defeat against East at the MA Chidambaram Stadium.