Red-Ball Remains My Favourite Format: Tilak Varma Remains Hopeful of Earning a Test Call-up - The Tribune

Red-ball remains my favourite format: Tilak Varma remains hopeful of earning a Test call-up - The Tribune

Varma has showcased his red-ball credentials in the ongoing Duleep Trophy, registering scores of 116*, 51* and 99 for South Zone.

Tilak Varma: As a kid, I always thought I’ll be playing Test cricket first then white ball

Tilak’s 99 was a continuation of an excellent run of form since returning to red-ball cricket during the Duleep Trophy. After peeling off scores of 116 not out and 51 not out in the semifinal, Tilak had declared that red-ball cricket is “in his blood,” and he reiterated the sentiment again.

Duleep Trophy: Played A Lot Of White-ball Cricket, But Red Ball Remains My Favourite Format, Says Tilak

Duleep Trophy: Having played white-ball games for India, left-handed batter Tilak Varma on Wednesday expressed a strong desire to play Test cricket for the national side, calling the longest format as his ‘favourite’ format to play the sport.