Watch: Tilak Varma struggles after Ashok Sharma's quicky hits his body

Tilak Varma scored his first IPL century even after taking a massive blow on his hip today against the Gujarat Titans on April 20 at the Narendra Modi Stadium. The blow came in the final ball of the 18th over. Ashok Sharma bowled a 150.3 kph back-of-length delivery to Tilak. 

 

Tilak tried to swing his bat hard but missed the line completely. And the ball smashed into his body. The video of the injury went viral. In the video, he was seen lying down on the ground, grimacing in pain. The GT players eventually assembled to check on him. 

 

Watch the video here:

 

 

Despite the blow, Tilak Varma scored a 45-ball century against Gujarat Titans on April 20, marking his maiden IPL hundred and placing him among Mumbai Indians’ fastest centurions. His knock equalled Sanath Jayasuriya’s long-standing 45-ball record for Mumbai Indians. Achieved at the Narendra Modi Stadium, the innings came under pressure as wickets fell around him.

 

Tilak started slow but finished unbeaten at 101, reaching the milestone with a boundary on the final ball. His 100 included eight fours and seven sixes, striking at 224.44, anchoring Mumbai’s total despite limited support from the middle order.

 

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