Hyderabad: Three summer earlier, now 19-year-old Thakur Tilak Verma attracted the attention of the cricket world when Rohit Sharma gave the youth the status of the future as ‘three-form players for India’. A year later in 2023, he moved to T20Is and Odis to make his debut for India. But his Test debut still remains a dream. After not making India a ‘squad’ in England, 22 -year -old Hyderabad cricketer has determined to predict his red balls with a county stent in Hampshire in this English summer. “I am a little disappointed not to be selected in ‘Team’ in India.There should be separate plans of team management. But I want to play for India in Tests. Hampshire County has a great opportunity to prove himself to play and improve his game, “Tilak told TOI. Tilak has played four Odis and 25 T20 Eye, a format in which it is regular.
In 18 first -class matches, he has 1,204 runs with five hundreds. He said, “I am trying to get this opportunity for the last three years. But due to the international calendar, IPL and domestic program, I could not play county cricket. Whatever time I get away from the national side, I want to improve my game,” he said. “I want to be the best player in all three formats.Quiz: Who is that IPL player? A good show in English conditions will help me further my dream of playing Test cricket. This opportunity has come at the right time. I know I am a good redball player and I want to prove it. Tilak cited the case of Karun Nair, who made it in the Indian Test team after seven years in the forest due to a good domestic season. “Whatever chance I get, either domestic or county, I want to prove myself. The story of Karun Nair is inspiring for all aspirational cricketers. He had a good domestic season and returned to the Indian Test team, “He said. Tilak will leave for England on 16 June and is likely to play his first match for Hampshire against Essex starting on 22 June.
