Tilak Verma became an overnight star after his match winning innings in the Asia Cup final against Pakistan on Sunday. He scored an unbeaten 69 runs with the help of three fours and four sixes in the thrilling match played in the last over in Dubai and won the team. Tilak returned home on Monday (September 29) amidst a brilliant reception of fans in Hyderabad and attended a press conference today, where he reiterated captain Suryakumar Yadav, in which he said that the Pakistani team is nothing in front of India at this time.
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Let me tell you that Surya had said after defeating Pakistan in the Super 4 round on 21 September that there is no rivalry between India and Pakistan. Tilak also supported his captain’s talk, but also admitted that he was under pressure chasing a target of 147 runs in the final. He also said that even though there is no rivalry, Pakistan makes different plans for batsmen in almost every match.
Tilak said in a press conference today that I agree with Captain Suryakumar Yadav that there is no rivalry. Pakistan is not a match for us. But each opposing team makes different plans, and Pakistan also did the same. When I got down to bat, I was under pressure and I was a little nervous. There was a lot going on in my mind, but under pressure, I was only thinking about my country and wanted to win the match for 140 crore Indians.
Tilak further said, “When India had lost three wickets and there was pressure on us, Pakistani players started hitting me hard. They tried to sled to me. But I took care of not playing any shot in a hurry and tried to remain calm. As I said earlier, I just had to follow the basic things and I did not give them the answer. I decided to answer them after the match. Often happens and I cannot tell what happened in front of the camera. “
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Tilak Verma came to bat when India’s score was 10/2 and soon the score was 20/3. At that time the pressure was very high and this left -handed batsman told that Pakistani cricketers were loudly attacking the batsmen, sensing the opportunity to take more wickets. However, Tilak decided not to answer his antics at that time and focus on playing good cricket only.