YOUNG Indian batting talent Tilak Varma has joined Hampshire for four County Championship matches.
The 22 year old will be available for Hampshire men’s next four fixtures in the County Championship, starting with their away clash with Essex.
Varma has featured 29 times for India, 25 of which have been in IT20s, where he has scored 749 runs with two centuries and three fifties, including a 72* against England at the start of the year.
More known for his exploits in T20 cricket, and the IPL in particular, he made his short-format debut in 2019 before being signed by Mumbai Indians ahead of the 2022 campaign.
As of June 2025, Varma has the second highest ever average for any men’s batter in IT20 cricket – 49.93 – and the highest of any ICC full member.
Giles White, director of cricket, said: “It’s fantastic to have Tilak available for the next four matches.
"He’s an exciting talent and we look forward to seeing what he can do for Hampshire this summer.”
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