Tilak Varma, India’s left-handed batsman, has been selected vice-captain of the Indian T20I team behind captain Shreyas Iyer. The 23-year-old left-handed hitter was named to India’s 16-member T20I squad for the forthcoming New Zealand trip on Tuesday, October 6. The five-match series against New Zealand began on October 22 at Hagley Oval in Christchurch.
Tilak Varma discussed his new job and the things he’s learned from observing senior captains.
The left-hander, who made his T20I debut against the West Indies on August 3, 2023, spoke about the responsibility that comes with being vice-captain and how he handles developing captaincy qualities from those around him.
Tilak Varma has represented Hyderabad in domestic cricket and now plays for the Mumbai Indians in the Indian Premier League. His last T20I appearance was on September 17, 2026, against Afghanistan. Through his involvement with the Indian team and his franchise, the batter has gained firsthand experience with captaincy.
Learning captaincy from Rohit Sharma’s field techniques.
Tilak Varma noted that he has played under Rohit Sharma’s captaincy for both the Mumbai Indians and the Indian team. He has not appeared under Virat Kohli’s captaincy. The young batsman draws heavily on his views of Rohit Sharma’s tactical approach and pitch management throughout matches.
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Varma’s attitude to learning captaincy demonstrates his openness to absorb tactical expertise from many scenarios. He has concentrated on studying bowler selection time and use patterns, whether on the pitch or from outside the playing eleven. This observation-based learning has influenced how he tackles his current function within the team structure.
