The name of Tilak Verma of Mumbai Indians is also included in this list.
Mumbai: The 15th season of IPL is witnessing many new young players, who have grabbed everyone’s attention by showing their best performance in the first week of IPL. The name of Tilak Verma of Mumbai Indians is also included in this list. Who has done wonders in only 2 matches while playing for Mumbai Indians.
Recently, this Mumbai Indians player told how his luck changed due to former Indian cricketer Suresh Raina. Tilak Verma has now told about a meeting he had with Mr IPL Suresh Raina. After which his luck got clouded.
In the year 2014, Chennai Super Kings (CSK) and Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) met at the HCA Stadium in Uppal. After this match Suresh Raina met the children for a photo session. Among them was 12-year-old Tilak Verma.
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Cricket coach Salaam Bayash has told this anecdote. He said, ‘A friend of mine was the local manager. I helped him to approve the practice and took Tilak with me.’
The coach said, ‘I remember Tilak was very impressed seeing Surena Raina bat. He did not take his eyes off her even once and looked at each and every shot of Raina. After that we posed for a picture with him and I think that ‘special meeting’ with Raina was enough for Tilak to decide that he would become a cricketer.
Let us tell you that the start of Mumbai Indians in IPL 2022 has not been very good. Mumbai has lost both its opening matches. But, Tilak Verma’s performance has been better in both the matches. Tilak Verma has scored 22 and 61 runs in the two matches he has played so far. Tilak Verma was bought by Mumbai for Rs 1.7 crore.