The 2023 season of Indian Premier League (IPL 2023) has so far seen the dominance of some talented young uncapped players. KKR's Rinku Singh pulled off one of the biggest heists in IPL history by hitting five sixes in five balls of the final over. Mumbai Indians talented youngster Tilak Verma has played some brilliant innings for his team so far in IPL 2023, sometimes also emerging as the savior for Mumbai in crunch situations. Seeing his exceptional form, former India coach Ravi Shastri reserved big praise for Verma, saying that the MI star is “banging that door down” when it comes to making his case for the national team.
"A standout player is Tilak Varma, who I think I said in the second game or third game on commentary I said he is an India Player in the near future. He will be banging that door down because he has got that all-round ability not just to finish it off at the end, the clarity of thought when he comes out to bat, what impresses me the most is his first ten balls, he is not afraid to take his chances, play shots, back his strengths,” Shastri said on ESPNCricinfo.
Mumbai Indians star Tilak Varma (214 runs from 5 matches) is currently the highest run-getter for his team in IPL 2023.
"As Rohit said a very good line at the presentation yesterday (he doesn't play the bowler, he plays the ball), he is not worried about the reputation in the sense that he is not overawed by the bowler, he plays what's on offer, he plays irrespective of the name, he doesn't play the name, he plays the ball and which is there for everyone to see,” Shastri explained.
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"He has got a wide range of shots, he has got the temperament, he looked very good last year but he is looking better this year, you watch for players who improve," he added.