WATCH: Tilak Varma Lights Up Chinnaswamy With A Helicopter Shot

IPL 2023: The electrifying fixture between arch-rivals Royal Challengers Bangalore and Mumbai Indians is currently occuring at the Chinnaswamy Stadium of Bangalore. It is the opening clash of the recently-started Indian Premier League season for both Mumbai and Bangalore. The much-anticipated encounter — featuring star-studded sides — has been an absolute thriller so far with hosts RCB having a clear upper hand. 

Winning the toss, bowling first — Royal Challengers Bangalore restricted Mumbai Indians on the total of 171, following an impressive bowling performance. Bangalore got off to a dream start with the ball, however, a mini comeback from Mumbai was witnessed in the last few overs. The emerging Indian batter Tilak Varma remained the pick of the batters for Mumbai with an 84-run knock. Moreover, Karn Sharma ended up as the the pick of the bowlers for RCB with a two-wicket haul. 

Tilak Varma pulls off a helicopter

Meanwhile, Tilak Varma’s helicopter shot remained the highlight in the first innings of the match. The episode occurred in the 20th over when Varma dispatched a yorker from RCB pacer Harshal Patel straight into the stands. It was a quality shot from the Mumbai batter over the long-on region against a quality delivery from Patel. Varma received applause from his teammates and spectators following the helicopter shot.

“I thought so last year. And I am increasingly convinced now. Tilak Verma is going to be a special player. What was that start about, though?” tweeted renowned Cricket expert Harsha Bhogle after Tilak Varma’s remarkable inning

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Emerging Indian batter Tilak Varma showed glimpses of brilliance in the last season, which was his debut IPL season. The middle-order batter further truly kicked off his campaign in IPL 2023 in a fitting fashion. His quickfire inning worth 84 runs comprised as many as 4 maximums and 9 fours. It was a crucial knock from Varma against a quality RCB bowling attack, as Mumbai Indians had suffered a top-order collapse upfront.