Mumbai Indians batter Tilak Varma smashed an MS Dhoni-like helicopter shot to hit Harshal Patel for a massive six on the last ball of the first innings at the M.Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru. The Royal Challengers Bangalore dominated the five-time champions from the get-go as they picked up wickets at regular intervals.
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But the 20-year-old Varma held one end for the Mumbai Indians as he scored 84 in 46 balls with nine fours and four sixes. Concluding this magnificent batting display, Varma smashed Patel with a towering Dhoni-esque helicopter shot over the long-on boundary to take MI's score to 171 in 20 overs.
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In the mid-innings interview, Varma talked about his approach towards the game as wickets were falling all around him. He stated that he wanted to settle in and play big shots as the innings progresses. He said, "My plan was to adjust to the wicket and see how it was doing. It was holding a bit. So, I took my time initially and then see how it goes. My mindset was positive and I was constantly talking to my partners and asking them what a good score would be"
The 20-year-old from Hyderabad also spoke about how the ball was holding up a bit when the spinners were in action. Tilak Varma said, "The ball from the spinners was holding up a bit. So, they were a little tough as compared to the pacers."
