‘After Operation Sindoor, Pakistan came hard on us’: Tilak Varma breaks silence on verbal assault in Asia Cup final

Middle-order batter Tilak Varma revealed how he handled intense sledging from Pakistan players during his match-winning 69* in the Asia Cup final. He stated his unbeaten knock was the “best reply” to their aggression, emphasising his focus on country and basics under pressure. Varma aims for the T20 World Cup, crediting his coaches for his success.