Tilak Varma targets India Test selection after Duleep Trophy semi-final performance
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 2, 2026, 4:53 PM
Last updated Sep 2, 2026
South Zone captain Tilak Varma has reaffirmed his ambition to represent India in Test cricket following a match-winning display in the Duleep Trophy semifinals. Varma scored unbeaten knocks of 116 and 51 to help his side defeat North Zone and secure a spot in the final. The 23-year-old, already an established member of India's white-ball squads, identified red-ball cricket as his primary strength and noted he is actively seeking more domestic opportunities to prove his readiness for the longest format. Despite his international scheduling conflicts, Varma continues to prioritize his development in the Ranji Trophy. South Zone is scheduled to face East Zone in the tournament final starting September 6 at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai.
- •Tilak Varma led South Zone to the Duleep Trophy final by scoring unbeaten innings of 116 and 51 against North Zone.
- •The tournament final against East Zone begins September 6 at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai.
- •MD Nidheesh contributed a five-wicket haul to help bowl out North Zone for 297 in the semifinal.
- •Varma cited international scheduling as the primary challenge for his involvement in domestic red-ball cricket.
- 4:53 PMYahoo Sports — 'I love playing Test cricket': After Duleep Trophy heroics, Tilak Varma opens up on his India ambition
"Tilak Varma aims to represent India in Test cricket, demonstrating a profound love for red-ball formats. His impressive batting skills have propelled South Zone to the Duleep Trophy final. Varma emphasizes his innate connection to red-ball cricket, actively seeking opportunities to enhance his domestic game. The upcoming challenge awaits as South Zone prepares to face East Zone in the final showdown of the Duleep Trophy.
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