| 1. Tilak Varma, an Indian cricketer, played for India in the 2020 ICC Under-19 Cricket World Cup. |
| 2. He hails from Hyderabad, Telangana, and grew up in a financially disadvantaged family. |
| 3. Varma developed a keen interest in sports at a young age. |
| 4. At 10, he joined Legala Sports Academy in Telangana to train in cricket under the mentorship of Salam Bayash. |
| 5. During an interview, Tilak shared how his father and coach supported his cricket journey, with his coach covering his expenses when needed. |
| 6. His first-class debut was in the 2018-19 Ranji Trophy, playing for Hyderabad and scoring 215 runs in seven matches. |
| 7. In the 2019-20 Vijay Hazare Trophy, he made his List A debut, scoring 180 runs in 5 games and taking 4 wickets for Hyderabad. |
| 8. Tilak represented the U-19 Indian cricket team at the 2020 Under-19 Cricket World Cup, playing 6 games and scoring 86 runs. |
| 9. In the 2022 Indian Premier League auction, Mumbai Indians bought him for Rs. 1.9 crore, starting the bidding at Rs. 20 lakh. |
| 10. Tilak, a middle-order batsman, received praise for his performance in the IPL, scoring a blazing 33-ball-61 in the second match against Rajasthan Royals. |
| 11. He is a dog lover and owns a pet dog named Trigger, and he has a strong faith in Lord Ganesha. |
| 12. In April 2022, he became the youngest cricketer to score a half-century for Mumbai Indians. |
| 13. Tilak expressed in interviews his childhood struggles and his desire to provide a better life for his parents with his IPL earnings. |
| 14. During the IPL auction, his bid was 8.5 times his base price, earning him Rs. 1.9 crore with Mumbai Indians. |
| 15. Tilak's father recounted their journey and routines during Varma's Under-14 cricket days in an interview. |
| 16. Overall, Tilak Varma has shown promise and dedication in his cricket career, impressing fans and pundits alike with his talent and hard work. |
| 17. In November 2024, he scored his maiden T20I century of 107 not out from 56 balls against South Africa, becoming the second-youngest player to score a T20I century. |
| 18. He captained Hyderabad to win the 2024 Ranji Trophy Plate division. |
| 19. In November 2024, he became the first cricketer to register three successive tons in T20s. |
| 20. He scored the highest individual score in Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy history with 151 against Meghalaya in the 2024/25 season. |
| 21. He represented India at the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou, China in 2023, winning gold in the men's T20 format. |
| 22. He underwent testicular surgery before being called up to the India squad for the 2026 Men's T20 World Cup, where he played 9 games with a best of 44 not out against Zimbabwe as India won the tournament. |
| 23. In 2024, he captained India A in the ACC Men's T20 Emerging Teams Asia Cup in Oman. |
| 24. In the 2025–26 Duleep Trophy, he captained the South Zone team. |
| 25. In IPL 2025, he scored 343 runs in 13 innings for Mumbai Indians. |
