Tilak Varma etched his name deeper into cricket folklore during India’s T20 World Cup triumph over Pakistan. His 25-run cameo off 24 deliveries, featuring a six and two boundaries, elevated him to third in the historic list of most sixes between these arch-rivals in T20 cricket.
Since stepping up in 2025, the young southpaw has faced Pakistan four times, piling up 155 runs at a strike rate that screams dominance, averaging 77.50 with eight maximums and nine fours.
Virat Kohli reigns supreme at the top, his 11 matches yielding 492 runs at 70.28, laced with 11 sixes and 49 fours – a testament to his consistency under pressure.
Sahibzada Farhan of Pakistan and India’s Yuvraj Singh are locked in a tie for second, both with nine sixes. Farhan’s 155 runs came in four games at 38.75, with 11 fours, while Yuvraj’s came across eight outings with 10 boundaries.
The fourth spot is shared by Abhishek Sharma, Rohit Sharma, and Mohammad Rizwan on seven sixes apiece, with Shaheen Afridi holding fifth with six.
India’s batting firepower was on full display in Colombo, reaching 175/7 thanks to Ishan Kishan’s 77 off 40 and Suryakumar Yadav’s 25. Pakistan’s chase faltered at 114 in 18 overs, highlighted by Usman Khan’s 44 and Afridi’s 23.
As records tumble in this iconic rivalry, Tilak Varma’s ascent signals a new era of Indian fireworks against Pakistan.