Tilak Varma launched a brutal attack on Jofra Archer at the MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chepauk, Chennai, to leave the pacer and the English team frustrated.
Jofra Archer had a nightmarish outing in the second T20I against the Men In Blue as he bowled his most expensive spell in the history of T20 cricket.
Archer and Varma came face-to-face on 9 deliveries in the match and the Indian batter played some sensational strokes to register 30 runs.
I wanted to target their best bowler - Tilak Varma
After the match, Tilak Varma was rightfully asked the reason behind targeting Archer in the match. Responding to this, the youngster said that he decided to take on the best English bowler, Archer, to put pressure on the other bowlers.
"If I do that it makes it easier (for other batters). So, I backed myself and took chances against him and also whatever shots that I have played against Archer, I have worked in the nets, mentally I was ready for them. So it has given me a good result," he added.
Tilak Varma reveals chats with Gautam Gambhir
"I said (to myself) that whatever happens, I will be staying till the end, and I wanted to finish the game. I had a chat with Gautam (Gambhir) sir during the last match. I can play with a strike rate of 6 or 7, or above 10, as per the team's requirement. You should be flexible.
Tilak Varma, who played a match-winning knock of 72 runs, further revealed that the surface in Chennai was quite challenging. He elaborated:
"So, I just wanted to use the pace and hit as much as I can behind (in the V behind the wicketkeeper). So, that's what I have done and it has given me success."
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