Hyderabad star Tilak Varma signs with Hampshire for County Championship! The 22-year-old becomes second Indian after Gaikwad to join English county cricket.
Deal
World No.3 T20I batter with 749 runs for India. Mumbai Indians' IPL star now tests skills in England's first-class circuit.
Credentials
Impressive 1,204 runs in 18 First-Class matches at 50.16 avg. Recently scored 412 Ranji runs @137.33 - ready for English challenge!
FC Record
Captained Hyderabad to Plate Group success in 2024. Scored back-to-back centuries vs Nagaland & Sikkim showcasing temperament.
Leadership
Follows Ruturaj Gaikwad's Yorkshire move. Indian youngsters embracing county cricket to hone red-ball skills ahead of Test ambitions.
Trend
Will feature in Hampshire's County Championship matches. Exact debut date awaited - expected to play key middle-order role.
Schedule
From IPL stardom to county cricket - Varma's multi-format growth continues. Could this be India's next Test prospect?