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'Ye banda Heera hai heera' - Fans react as Tilak Verma keeps his promise with Rohit Sharma's daughter with special celebration

Star Hyderabad batter Tilak Verma made an amazing debut against the West Indies in the ongoing India vs. West Indies T20I series.

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Star Hyderabad batter Tilak Verma made an amazing debut against the West Indies in the ongoing India vs. West Indies T20I series. In the last two matches, he has scored 90 runs, including a half-century in the 2nd T20I. However, despite his mind-blowing performances, India has failed to win the game and is trailing 2-0 in the series.

Meanwhile, on Sunday, Tilak scored his maiden half-century and celebrated it in a very unique way. Tilak revealed that it was a special celebration for Rohit Sharma's 4-year-old daughter, Samaira. Tilak said that he had promised Samaira that whenever he scored a century or half-century, he would celebrate in a unique way.

"It was all about Sammy, Rohit bhai’s daughter because our relationship is really good. I had said to her that whenever I score a century or a fifty, I will do a celebration for her," Tilak revealed while speaking with the Indian Cricket Board after the 2nd T20I. Notably, Tilak plays for the Mumbai Indians in the Indian Premier League and was the top scorer for them in 2022.

"He is a support system", says Tilak Verma

Tilak further spoke about his experience with the Mumbai Indians and how skipper Rohit Sharma supports him. He said that Rohit is one of his biggest supporters. "Of course, I will be talking to him (Rohit) because he has always been a support system for me. He said to enjoy the game and always talks with me about how to play international cricket. It has really helped me," said the 20-year-old left-hander.

It's worth noting that the Indian team is currently trailing the West Indies by 2-0 in the ongoing five-match series. India will now face the hosts in the third T20I in Guyana on Tuesday, August 8. It will be a do-or-die encounter for Hardik Pandya's young team. They will need to fight back to stay alive in the ongoing series.

Here is how fans reacted to Tilak Verma's celebration:

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