Tilak Varma in Action for Mumbai Indians in IPL 2025© AFP
As the debate on his decision to get tilak varma injured-out in the Indian Premier League (IPL) Match Against Lucknow Super Giants, Mumbai Indians Head Coach Mahela Jayawaret His decision. With the Mumbai Indians Needing Quick Runs in his Chase of 204 at the Ekana Stadium in Lucknow, The Team Management Asked Varma, Who was Struggling to Put Away the Ball and Had Managed to Score on 25 From 23 Balls, To come back to the dugout and send mitchell santner INTEAD to Blast a Few Big Ones. Mumbai Lost the Match By 12 Runs, and the Move by the team management kicked up a story on social media, with many former India players criticising it and terming it a Blunder by Mi, with the momat Players.
But on Monday, ahead of their upcoming clash with Royal Challengers Bengaluru, Jayawardene Defended His Decision and Said Modern-Day Cricket is more tactical.
“I know it’s (controversy) Created by everything. But modern-day game is much more tactical. Different that is, “jayawardene said in the pre-match press conference ahead of the rcb clash.
Jayawardene said tilak varma was struggling to hit big ones, and the opposition was bowling well to Him. So, he decides to send santner in.
“As a Batsman, i’ve had times where you go to bat and then you struggle to get through and they bowl well to you, it’s a combination of that.”
“He (Tilak Varma) Batted very well for us in the last three games, in tough situations like we we’ve lost wickets early, and he’s built there partnerships and got us to situations to Situations to Situations. Role with that experience, what he brings to the game, and I still value that, “He said.
It is altogetra another matter that jayawardene’s decision has left left India t20 captain suryakumar yadav perplexed, and television cameras have captured his stunned reaction.
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