It happened on the fourth ball of the 17th over after Axar Patel flicked Gudakesh Motie ‘s delivery towards square leg. Kamil Pooran put in a dive and somehow managed to keep the ball in play. Both Indian batters believed the ball had touched the boundary rope, and the West Indies took advantage of the opportunity. They clipped off the bails at both ends with ease. Tilak had no idea what was happening While Axar managed to get to the striker’s end in time. He remained out of the frame when bowler Motie clipped off the bails at the non-striker’s end.
Lack of game awareness led to Tilak Varma ‘s dismissal during India’s third T20I against the West Indies in Indore on Sunday.
In the game, India defeated the West Indies by 14 runs to take a 2-1 lead in the five-match series. Earlier, opener Abhishek Sharma struck a quickfire 69 off 30 balls to help the hosts post a competitive 223 all out after being asked to bat. Besides Abhishek, Ishan Kishan made 37 off 18 balls, while vice-captain Tilak Varma scored 28 off 16 balls. Nitish Kumar Reddy (21 off 14) and Axar Patel (20 off 14) also played useful knocks. For the West Indies, Roston Chase (2/38) and Shamar Springer (2/50) picked up two wickets apiece.
Because of how far they are from the boundary, how did Tilak Varma and Axar Patel, who are at the same distance, decide it’s a boundary, “When the umpires themselves are referring it upstairs.
He had no clue about what was happening around him,” he said on his Instagram channel, as quoted by Sportskeeda . At least Axar Patel eventually became aware. Tilak Varma looked like he was taking a walk on the beach. The southpaw smashed six fours and five sixes during his knock.
