• Source:JND

India's T20I captain Suryakumar Yadav joked that teammate Tilak Varma is annoying, especially when asked if Varma would bat at No. 3 for the Mumbai Indians. Suryakumar told him to ask MI skipper Hardik Pandya, highlighting the banter and strong rapport between them in the Indian dressing room.

This playful exchange began when the host asked Suryakumar to share something about Tilak Varma that the world doesn't know.

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“Tilak is very irritating and annoying," Suryakumar was heard as saying.

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Such a statement reflects a sense of comfort among teammates. Tilak sharpened the exchange by asking, "Pehle ye batao 3 no ja raha hu ya nahi mai?" (First, tell me if I’ll bat at No. 3 or not).

Suryakumar responded, "Pata nahi, ab IPL me mai to nahi hu captain, I think tujhe Hardik se puchhna padhega" (I don’t know. I’m no longer the captain in the IPL; you’ll have to ask Hardik).

Their conversation about batting positions holds significance. Under Suryakumar's T20I team leadership, Tilak had previously asked to bat at No. 3 in a 2024 series against South Africa.

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Suryakumar described how Tilak requested to bat at No. 3 so he could express himself. When given the chance, Tilak scored a century, proving himself worthy of the spot.


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