Tilak Varma gets to 1,000 T20I runs: Key stats
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Indian batter Tilak Varma has completed 1,000 runs in T20I cricket. Varma reached the landmark in the 1st T20I against South Africa at Barabati Stadium, Cuttack. The left-handed batter attained the feat with his fourth run in the match. He came in after India were two down. Notably, Varma already has two tons in just 37 matches. Here are the key stats.
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A look at his stats
Varma, who made his T20I debut in August 2023, completed 1,000 T20I runs in his 37th encounter (34 innings). He scored a 32-ball 26 against South Africa in Cuttack, helping India reach 175/6. The 23-year-old now has 1,022 T20I runs at a strike rate of 143.74. Varma's career took off after skipper Suryakumar Yadav promoted him to No. 3.
Asia Cup
Varma starred in 2025 T20 Asia Cup final
Varma starred in India's 2025 Asia Cup title-clinching win against Pakistan in Dubai. He rescued India, who slumped to 20/3 in an attempt to chase 147. He smashed an unbeaten 69 off 53 balls while adding crucial stands with Sanju Samson and Shivam Dube. As per ESPNcricinfo, Varma recorded the second-highest individual score in the T20 Asia Cup finals.
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Youngest player with this feat
According to ESPNcricinfo, Varma became the 13th player to complete 1,000 T20I runs for India. At 23 years and 31 days, he is now the youngest Indian with this record, going past Abhishek Sharma.
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Century in consecutive innings
Varma is one of only two Indians with a century in consecutive innings in T20I cricket. He joined Sanju Samson as the two batters attained the feat days apart last year.