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India.com
6 hours ago
- Sport
- India.com
Good news for Nita Ambani, star player from Mumbai Indians in red-hot form, he has…
Nita Ambani's Mumbai Indians lost to PBKS in the IPL 2025 Qualifier 2 match. (Photo: IANS) Nita Ambani's Mumbai Indians may have failed to reach the IPL 2025 final this year but there is some good news for the owner after the end of the T20 league last month. Star player from Hardik Pandya's MI is in red-hot form in County Championships currently. We are talking about MI star batter Tilak Varma, who notched up his second hundred for Hampshire, in just his third match for the County side. Tilak hammered 112 off 256 balls with 2 sixes and 13 fours to guide Hampshire to relative safety against Nottinghamshire in their ongoing County Championship Division One match. Batting first Nottinghamshire posted a massive 578 for 8 declared with Lyndon James scoring an unbeaten 203 off 236 balls and Jack Haynes notching up a century. In reply, Hampshire were 367 for 6 thanks to Tilak's brilliant century. The MI and Team India batter was particularly severe of Pakistan pace bowler Mohammad Abbas, not letting him settle into any groove. WATCH Tilak Varma score a century against Nottinghamshire HERE… Tilak Varma doing what he does best. The highlights of his classy century against Nottinghamshire — Rothesay County Championship (@CountyChamp) July 25, 2025 Tilak put on 42 with Nick Gubbins, 58 with Ben Brown and a crucial 126 with Felix Organ to cut short Nottinghamshire's massive first-innings total. Hampshire still need 61 runs to avoid the follow-on but they should be safe from defeat ahead of the final day on Friday. It was Tilak Varma's 7th hundred in just 20 first-class matches with five fifties. He has an impressive average of 52.11. Tilak has an equally impressive record in T20I cricket for Team India, averaging 49.93 from 25 matches with 749 runs and 2 back-to-back centuries against South Africa to his name. In County Championships so far, he has scores of 100 vs Essex, 56 and 47 vs Worcestershire before scoring 112 vs Nottinghamshire. Tilak Varma was retained for Rs 8 crore by Nita Ambani's MI The young Indian batter is an integral part of the Mumbai Indians franchise over the last few years. He was retained for Rs 8 crore ahead of IPL 2025 mega auction last year. He has scored 1499 runs in 54 IPL matches for Mumbai Indians till date. In the IPL 2025 season, Tilak scored 343 runs in 16 matches at a strike-rate of 138.3 with 2 fifties. Hardik Pandya's Mumbai Indians failed to reach the final this season, losing to Punjab Kings in the IPL 2025 Qualifier 2 match.


The Hindu
21 hours ago
- Sport
- The Hindu
Indians in County Championship: Tilak Varma scores hundred for Hampshire vs Nottinghamshire
Indian middle-order batter Tilak Varma scored a hundred for Hampshire against Nottinghamshire in a Division One match in the County Championship on Thursday. Tilak's century kept his team in pursuit of Nottinghamshire's first-innings total of 578/8d. The left-handed batter scored 13 fours and two sixes before being dismissed for 112. Left-arm spinner Sai Kishore, representing Surrey, added a wicket to his overnight tally to finish with figures of two for 119 against Yorkshire. Left-arm pacer Khaleel Ahmed claimed a wicket against Sussex, as his team Essex closed in on a win. Yuzvendra Chahal's torrid game against Middlesex continued as he followed up wicketless first-innings spell with a golden duck for Northamptonshire.
Yahoo
21 hours ago
- Sport
- Yahoo
Hampshire's Tilak holds up Nottinghamshire
Rothesay County Championship Division One, Utilita Bowl (day three) Nottinghamshire 578-8d: James 203*, Haynes 103, McCann 79, Hutton 71; Abbott 3-117 Hampshire 367-6: Tilak 112, Organ 71*, Middleton 52, Weatherley 52; Abbas 2-66 Hampshire (4 pts) trail Notts (6 pts) by 211 with four wickets remaining Match scorecard Tilak Varma once again proved his enormous talent with his second century in three matches as Hampshire fought hard to keep title-challenging Nottinghamshire at bay at Utilita Bowl. India prodigy Tilak added 112 to take his average in his Hampshire stint to just under 79. He put on 42 with Nick Gubbins, 58 with Ben Brown, and most substantially 126 with Felix Organ to bite into Nottinghamshire's large 578 first-innings score. Organ ended the day unbeaten on 71 with 61 runs still needed to avoid the follow-on – in doing so Hampshire should be safe from defeat on the final day. Fletcha Middleton and Joe Weatherley had hunkered down for 32 overs of hard graft the previous evening. They got their rewards by collecting half-centuries in the morning. Neither showed any flashiness, just survival-style opening batting - putting on 94 together. That was unsurprising for Weatherley who was playing his first red ball match for two years, having lost favour in the Championship and fallen behind Middleton, Toby Albert, Felix Organ, Mark Stoneman, Ali Orr, Ian Holland in recent years. He reached 52 but was bounced out by Mo Abbas – caught on the hook. Middleton also scored 52 and fell on Nelson when he edged Abbas behind. It suddenly felt like an inevitable Abbas day. The Pakistan international had spearheaded the Hampshire attack for four seasons, taking 180 wickets at an average below 20. The Weatherley scalp was his 100th at Utilita Bowl. But despite his mid-morning burst, the Kookaburra ball softened and fast bowling was a game of patience, while the pitch didn't offer regular turn for the spinners. Not that it stopped Liam Patterson-White ripping one to pin Nick Gubbins lbw, before Tom Prest loosely hoicked to mid-on. Ben Brown looked like the man to stick with Tilak, but after a 58-run alliance, the Hampshire captain was leg-before to Lyndon James. Josh Tongue had been released by England for the last two days of the match. He replaced Brett Hutton at the beginning of the day but went wicketless in his 18 overs. Notts' bowlers otherwise toiled for little reward – and will have taken pleasure at the rate never reaching three runs an over. In a low red-ball period for Hampshire, Tilak has been a giant. His arrival, which came thanks to Indian owners GMR Group's influence, has brought a calmness to the middle-order, with plenty of runs to match. He opened with a century against Essex, before 56 and 47 versus Worcestershire and then this century – during those innings he has barely looked like being dislodged. The left-hander's century came in 203 deliveries, with greater patience shown by Organ, who took zero risks with large spells of no scoring. Organ's second fifty of the season came in 138 balls, and even with Tilak strangled down the leg side, Hampshire will feel almost safe. Report supplied by ECB Reporters' Network, supported by Rothesay Get cricket news sent straight to your phone


BBC News
a day ago
- Sport
- BBC News
Hampshire's Tilak holds up Nottinghamshire
Rothesay County Championship Division One, Utilita Bowl (day three)Nottinghamshire 578-8d: James 203*, Haynes 103, McCann 79, Hutton 71; Abbott 3-117Hampshire 367-6: Tilak 112, Organ 71*, Middleton 52, Weatherley 52; Abbas 2-66Hampshire (4 pts) trail Notts (6 pts) by 211 with four wickets remainingMatch scorecard Tilak Varma once again proved his enormous talent with his second century in three matches as Hampshire fought hard to keep title-challenging Nottinghamshire at bay at Utilita prodigy Tilak added 112 to take his average in his Hampshire stint to just under put on 42 with Nick Gubbins, 58 with Ben Brown, and most substantially 126 with Felix Organ to bite into Nottinghamshire's large 578 first-innings ended the day unbeaten on 71 with 61 runs still needed to avoid the follow-on – in doing so Hampshire should be safe from defeat on the final Middleton and Joe Weatherley had hunkered down for 32 overs of hard graft the previous evening. They got their rewards by collecting half-centuries in the showed any flashiness, just survival-style opening batting - putting on 94 was unsurprising for Weatherley who was playing his first red ball match for two years, having lost favour in the Championship and fallen behind Middleton, Toby Albert, Felix Organ, Mark Stoneman, Ali Orr, Ian Holland in recent reached 52 but was bounced out by Mo Abbas – caught on the hook. Middleton also scored 52 and fell on Nelson when he edged Abbas suddenly felt like an inevitable Abbas Pakistan international had spearheaded the Hampshire attack for four seasons, taking 180 wickets at an average below 20. The Weatherley scalp was his 100th at Utilita despite his mid-morning burst, the Kookaburra ball softened and fast bowling was a game of patience, while the pitch didn't offer regular turn for the that it stopped Liam Patterson-White ripping one to pin Nick Gubbins lbw, before Tom Prest loosely hoicked to Brown looked like the man to stick with Tilak, but after a 58-run alliance, the Hampshire captain was leg-before to Lyndon Tongue had been released by England for the last two days of the match. He replaced Brett Hutton at the beginning of the day but went wicketless in his 18 overs. Notts' bowlers otherwise toiled for little reward – and will have taken pleasure at the rate never reaching three runs an a low red-ball period for Hampshire, Tilak has been a arrival, which came thanks to Indian owners GMR Group's influence, has brought a calmness to the middle-order, with plenty of runs to opened with a century against Essex, before 56 and 47 versus Worcestershire and then this century – during those innings he has barely looked like being left-hander's century came in 203 deliveries, with greater patience shown by Organ, who took zero risks with large spells of no second fifty of the season came in 138 balls, and even with Tilak strangled down the leg side, Hampshire will feel almost safe. Report supplied by ECB Reporters' Network, supported by Rothesay


News18
3 days ago
- Politics
- News18
'Outstanding Thinker': PM Modi Pays Tributes To Lokmanya Tilak On 169th Birth Anniversary
Last Updated: Remembering Tilak's role in igniting the nationalist movement, the Prime Minister highlighted his belief in education and service. Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday paid homage to freedom fighter Lokmanya Bal Gangadhar Tilak on his 169th birth anniversary, praising his courage and lasting contributions to India's struggle for independence. Remembering Tilak's role in igniting the nationalist movement, the Prime Minister highlighted his belief in education and service. 'Remembering Lokmanya Tilak on his birth anniversary. He was a pioneering leader who played a vital role in kindling the spirit of India's freedom movement with unwavering conviction. He was also an outstanding thinker who believed in the power of knowledge and serving others," PM Modi wrote on X. Remembering Lokmanya Tilak on his birth anniversary. He was a pioneering leader who played a vital role in kindling the spirit of India's freedom movement with unwavering conviction. He was also an outstanding thinker who believed in the power of knowledge and serving others.— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) July 23, 2025 Bal Gangadhar Tilak is remembered for promoting the concept of Swaraj, or self-rule, during British rule. A strong advocate of civil rights, he used journalism as a tool of resistance, founding the weeklies Kesari in Marathi and Mahratta in English. A scholar and philosopher, Tilak played a foundational role in shaping India's early independence movement. He led the Indian Home Rule League after its formation in 1914 and co-signed the 1916 Lucknow Pact with Mohammed Ali Jinnah, which promoted Hindu-Muslim unity in the national movement. A scholar, lawyer, and journalist, Tilak played a pivotal role in awakening nationalist sentiments through his writings and public addresses. His iconic assertion—"Swaraj is my birthright and I shall have it"—became a rallying cry that inspired countless Indians to join the freedom struggle. His deep connect with the people earned him the title 'Lokmanya," signifying the public's recognition of his leadership and vision. view comments First Published: July 23, 2025, 10:15 IST Disclaimer: Comments reflect users' views, not News18's. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.