It was Rohit Sharma’s cap, given to Tilak Varma, that gave him the confidence to perform well in his first IPL season, which began in March.
Tilak Varma, a rookie with the Mumbai Indians and one of the surprises of the IPL season, remarked that earning the captain’s cap from Rohit Sharma provided him the confidence to play effectively. The Mumbai Indians’ leading hitter this season, Varma has 307 runs to his credit. Even though the five-time champions have had a dreadful season, losing eight of their first nine games and being eliminated from playoff contention, Varma is one of the few bright spots for MI.
Varma told mumbaiindians.com that receiving a cap from Rohit Bhai “pumped me up and gave me confidence.”
Rohit’s final piece of advice for Varma was to have fun.
“The way you enjoy and play, keep enjoying your game that way,” he says (Rohit). He tells me this over and over.
“‘You’re young, so enjoy it!’ he would remark. You can’t get it back if you lose it. As a result, the more time you spend having fun and playing, the more positive events will occur. There will be bad days and there will be bright days’, “Varma was appointed as his captain.
Varma credited Rohit with helping him achieve his goals, claiming that the counsel he received from Rohit was important in his success.
“I always remember what he (Rohit) told me: to always have fun. It will be with me for the rest of my life as well. It’s also working. Because of that, if I’ve started off well, “The Hyderabad-born middle-order hitter added to the total.
Former Sri Lankan all-star Mahela Jayawardene, Varma’s coach, offers advice on how to improve his game.
Jayawardene gives Varma advice on his batting style, according to Varma.
“As long as I’m confident in my shot, he urges me not to be afraid to do it again in the next game. As a result, you can get out on it, but you’ll receive runs from it, too. He helps one develop mental fortitude “he stated.
Dewald Brewis is a close friend of Varma’s, and he adds that batting with the South African is a breeze.
“Now that we’re so close, both on and off the field, we understand each other like never before. As a result, batting alongside him (Brewis) in a game has become a piece of cake.
The camaraderie between teammates gets stronger off the field when they are having success on it, he concluded.
