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Tilak Varma made a spectacular leap to stop Aiden Markram’s six, saving 5 runs for India. The video of his incredible fielding has gone viral.
Published: December 3, 2025 11:18 PM IST
Tilak Varma. (PIC -X)
Even though Tilak Varma was not part of India’s playing XI in the second ODI against South Africa in Raipur, he made his presence felt with stunning fielding, saving five runs for his team. During South Africa’s chase of 359 on Wednesday, Tilak came on as a substitute fielder and in the 20th over made a spectacular stop to prevent a six. He leapt into the air to stop a ball that was heading over the boundary. Everyone watching was left amazed by his effort. Even Aiden Markram, who played the shot, couldn’t help but admire Tilak’s incredible fielding.
How was the catch?
The in-form South African opener, Markram, hit an aerial shot off Kuldeep Yadav’s fourth ball in the 20th over. Tilak, positioned at long-on, jumped high and caught the ball with both hands. Realizing he had gone over the boundary, he showed amazing athleticism and awareness by throwing the ball back into the field, saving a total of five runs.
Where is the video?
That was a 100/100 effort by #TilakVarma! ✈
Came in as a substitute fielder, saved a certain six, and boosted the team’s spirit. #INDvSA 2nd ODI, LIVE NOW https://t.co/uUUTmlZugb pic.twitter.com/yDzPkJkAYL
— Star Sports (@StarSportsIndia) December 3, 2025
India’s T20 World Cup jersey unveiled
Earlier, Tilak Varma, along with tournament ambassador Rohit Sharma, unveiled India’s T20 World Cup jersey at Raipur’s Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Stadium during the mid-innings break of the second ODI against South Africa. The 10th edition of the T20 World Cup will take place from February 7 to March 8 across eight venues in India and Sri Lanka. India has been placed in Group A alongside arch-rivals Pakistan, USA, Netherlands, and Namibia. India will play their first match of the tournament against the USA in Mumbai on February 7.
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Tilak Varma last played an international match during the five-match T20 series in Australia, which India won 2-1, while two matches were washed out due to rain. He is set to return at the end of this month for the five-match T20 series against South Africa. Tilak was included on Monday in the 15-player squad led by Suryakumar Yadav.
