{"id":265630,"date":"2026-10-03T06:58:24","date_gmt":"2026-10-03T06:58:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sports.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2026\/10\/03\/tilak-varma-under-pressure-is-a-different-beast-fans-hail-star-batter-for-counterattacking-22-ball-51-in-ind-vs-pak-asian-games-2026-final\/"},"modified":"2026-10-03T06:58:24","modified_gmt":"2026-10-03T06:58:24","slug":"tilak-varma-under-pressure-is-a-different-beast-fans-hail-star-batter-for-counterattacking-22-ball-51-in-ind-vs-pak-asian-games-2026-final","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sports.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2026\/10\/03\/tilak-varma-under-pressure-is-a-different-beast-fans-hail-star-batter-for-counterattacking-22-ball-51-in-ind-vs-pak-asian-games-2026-final\/","title":{"rendered":"&#8220;Tilak Varma under pressure is a different beast&#8221; &#8211; Fans hail star batter for counterattacking 22-ball 51* in IND vs PAK Asian Games 2026 final"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div id=\"article-content\" data-postid=\"5224326\" data-slug-id=\"2844165\">\n<div class=\"vidazoo-player-container\">\n<span class=\"vidazoo-close-btn  hidden \"><br \/>\n<img data-lazy=\"\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/cmc-predictor\/v2\/cross-icon.png?w=40\" width=\"20\" height=\"20\" alt=\"close\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>Team India batter <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sportskeeda.com\/player\/tilak-varma\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-is-sponsored=\"false\">Tilak Varma<\/a> produced a clutch knock in the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sportskeeda.com\/live-cricket-score\/pakistan-vs-india-final-03-october-2026\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-is-sponsored=\"false\">2026 Asian Games final against Pakistan<\/a> in Nisshin on October 3. After winning the toss and batting first, the Men in Blue raced to 128\/3 in 13 overs.<\/p>\n<p>However, two quick wickets saw India reduced to 133\/5 in the 15th over, before Tilak took over. The left-hander eased in before cutting loose with a series of boundaries and maximums.<\/p>\n<p>Tilak powered his way to a 21-ball half-century and finished with 51 off 22 deliveries, including three boundaries and four maximums. The 23-year-old has enjoyed much success against Pakistan in his T20I career, averaging 103 in five innings.<\/p>\n<p>He delivered a similarly defining knock of 69* off 53 balls in the Asia Cup 2025 final against Pakistan, helping India clinch the title in a final-over thriller. Tilak has turned into one of India&#8217;s most reliable T20I batters, averaging an impressive 44.07 at a strike rate of over 145 in 65 outings.<\/p>\n<p><template id=\"also-read-articles-template\"><\/p>\n<p><\/template><\/p>\n<p>Fans on X hailed Tilak Varma for his crucial half-century in another big final with the following reactions:<\/p>\n<div class=\"sportskeeda-embed\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.sportskeeda.com\/cricket\/twitter-embed\">\n<div class=\"https:\/\/www.sportskeeda.com\/cricket\/twitter-embed\">\n<div class=\"profile-card\">\n<p><span><span>Tilak is the future all format GOAT<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"sportskeeda-embed\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.sportskeeda.com\/cricket\/twitter-embed\">\n<div class=\"https:\/\/www.sportskeeda.com\/cricket\/twitter-embed\">\n<div class=\"profile-card\">\n<p><span><span>Always believe in Tilak in the clutch moments \ud83d\udca5<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"sportskeeda-embed\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.sportskeeda.com\/cricket\/twitter-embed\">\n<div class=\"https:\/\/www.sportskeeda.com\/cricket\/twitter-embed\">\n<div class=\"profile-card\">\n<p><span><span>@IMManu_14 Tilak Varma against Pakistan is a different gravy<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Fans continued praising Tilak for his incredible knock, with <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/virusbiryani\/status\/2106268662151921765\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" data-is-sponsored=\"false\">one saying<\/a>:<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>&#8220;Tilak Varma under pressure is a different beast.&#8221;<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<blockquote><p>&#8220;I will never club Tilak Varma with Shreyas Iyer from now,&#8221; <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/stamen_17\/status\/2106268930650366371\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" data-is-sponsored=\"false\">said a fan<\/a>.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<blockquote><p>&#8220;Tilak owning Pak in the finals: never-ending love story,&#8221; <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/sudakar_\/status\/2106268395171938383\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" data-is-sponsored=\"false\">a fan said<\/a>.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<h2>Tilak Varma&#8217;s brilliance has India in a dominant position to clinch gold in the Asian Games 2026<\/h2>\n<p>Tilak Varma&#8217;s brilliant finish was just what the doctor ordered for Team India as they finished with a formidable 211\/6 in 20 overs in the Asian Games 2026 final against Pakistan. On a challenging pitch, Abhishek Sharma led India&#8217;s early charge with an incredible 61 off 28 balls, including seven maximums.<\/p>\n<p>However, the middle order struggled against the cagey Pakistan spinners before Tilak and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sportskeeda.com\/player\/shivam-dubey\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-is-sponsored=\"false\">Shivam Dube<\/a> turned things back in India\u2019s favor. The duo added a vital 62 off 30 balls for the sixth wicket, helping India past the 200-run mark.<\/p>\n<p>A win will make it back-to-back golds for Team India at the Asian Games, following their triumph in the 2022 edition (played in 2023).<\/p>\n<div class=\"article-post-rating-widget\">\n<p><template id=\"post-rating-feedback-modal-template\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"post-rating-feedback-feedback-box\">\n<div class=\"post-rating-feedback-content\">\n<div class=\"post-rating-feedback-data\">\n<p>Why did you not like this content?<\/p>\n<p><textarea id=\"dislike-feedback-text\" rows=\"4\" placeholder=\"Please type your feedback...\"\/>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>\n<button class=\"close\">Cancel<\/button><br \/>\n<button class=\"submit\">Submit<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/template><\/p>\n<div class=\"post-rating-widget-parent hidden\">\n<div class=\"rating-parent-container\">\n<div class=\"rating-content-holder\">\n<p>Was this article helpful?<\/p>\n<div class=\"post-rating-action-container\">\n<div class=\"like-container\">\n<button class=\"post-rating-like-button post-rating-button\" data-action=\"like\" title=\"like article\"><br \/>\n<img class=\"post-like-image post-rating-image\" data-lazy=\"\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/like-articles\/upvote-icon-grey.svg\" height=\"20\" width=\"20\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"like selected\"\/><br \/>\n<\/button>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"dislike-container\">\n<button class=\"post-rating-dislike-button post-rating-button\" data-action=\"dislike\" title=\"dislike article\"><br \/>\n<img class=\"post-dis-like-image post-rating-image\" data-lazy=\"\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/like-articles\/upvote-icon-grey.svg\" height=\"20\" width=\"20\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"avatar selected\"\/><br \/>\n<\/button>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>\nThank You for feedback\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"tag-cloud\">\n<div class=\"tags-text\">\n<div class=\"scrollable-content-holder  article-padding\">\n<p class=\"article-p  \">Quick Links<\/p>\n<p><button id=\"pnAdvancerLeft\" class=\"pn-Advancer pn-Advancer_Left \" type=\"button\"><br \/>\n<img style=\"background: none;\" data-lazy=\"https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/skm\/assets\/article\/article-scroll-left.svg\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><br \/>\n<\/button><\/p>\n<nav id=\"pnProductNav\" class=\"pn-ProductNav\">\n<\/nav>\n<p><button id=\"pnAdvancerRight\" class=\"pn-Advancer pn-Advancer_Right \" type=\"button\"><br \/>\n<img style=\"background: none;\" data-lazy=\"https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/skm\/assets\/article\/article-scroll-right.svg\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><br \/>\n<\/button>\n<\/div>\n<p>More from Sportskeeda<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>\n<span class=\"publisher-name\">Edited by Venkatesh Ravichandran<\/span>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sportskeeda.com\/cricket\/news-tilak-varma-pressure-different-beast-fans-hail-star-batter-counterattacking-22-ball-51-ind-vs-pak-asian-games-2026-final\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Team India batter Tilak Varma produced a clutch knock in the 2026 Asian Games final against Pakistan in Nisshin on October 3. 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