Tilak Verma scored a half century but even after that questions were raised on him, trolled due to slow innings

By Sandy Verma On Jun 9, 2026

Team India: India A team is playing the first match of the tri-series against Sri Lanka A. Where India A team took the important decision of batting first after winning the toss. Despite a bad start, India A team scored 277 runs after losing 6 wickets in 50 overs. In this match, the Indian team was moving towards 300 runs at one time. At such a time, Captain Tilak Verma disappointed a lot. Due to which he is being trolled even after scoring a half-century.

Tilak Verma disappointed by batting poorly

When Tilak Verma came out to bat against Sri Lanka A, Team India had lost 3 wickets for 69 runs. Tilak Verma batted cautiously in the beginning, but even later he did not try to score runs quickly. Due to which he scored only 60 runs in 97 balls. During this period he hit only 2 fours and 1 six. Due to which India A team could score only 277 runs in 50 overs. Tilak’s slow batting increased the pressure on the players who came to bat later. Even during IPL 2026, Tilak Verma was seen batting slowly. In such a situation, this problem is continuously increasing. Tilak Verma’s strike rate is also a topic of discussion at the moment.

Tri Series: (INDA v SLA)
Tilak Varma got out on 60 (97)
Only 3 Boundaries in 97 Deliveries 😷 pic.twitter.com/SIAmVACdRa
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Tilak Verma has become the vice-captain of Team India

After the end of IPL 2026, when BCCI announced the squad for the T20 series against Ireland and England, Tilak Verma was appointed as the new vice-captain. Tilak Verma is also being seen as the next captain in T-20 format. In such a situation, his slow playing can further increase the worries of the team management. Tilak will have to perform even better in the coming matches. India A team looked very weak against Sri Lanka A. Questions were also raised on the captaincy of Tilak Verma.

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