Tilak Varma is not your go-to powerhitter in T20Is. Although he can hit long, he is someone who prefers balance.
So you will often see him play those tough knocks when the situation demands. And he has played many against different opponents.
So here’s a look at Tilak Varma’s opponent-wise batting stats in T20Is.
Tilak Varma T20I Runs by Against Each Team
| Opponent | Mat | Inns | Runs | HS | Avg | SR | 100s/50s | 4s/6s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Afghanistan | 5 | 4 | 46 | 26 | 23.0 | 102.22 | 0/0 | 3/1 |
| Australia | 7 | 6 | 84 | 31* | 21.0 | 120.0 | 0/0 | 7/2 |
| Bangladesh | 2 | 2 | 60 | 55* | 60.0 | 181.82 | 0/1 | 2/6 |
| England | 11 | 11 | 258 | 72* | 32.25 | 146.59 | 0/2 | 16/17 |
| Ireland | 4 | 4 | 75 | 55 | 18.75 | 107.14 | 0/1 | 6/1 |
| Japan | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1* | 1 | 33.33 | 0/0 | 0/0 |
| Namibia | 1 | 1 | 25 | 25 | 25.0 | 119.05 | 0/0 | 3/0 |
| Nepal | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2.0 | 20.0 | 0/0 | 0/0 |
| Netherlands | 1 | 1 | 31 | 31 | 31.0 | 114.81 | 0/0 | 3/1 |
| New Zealand | 1 | 1 | 8 | 8* | 8 | 133.33 | 0/0 | 0/0 |
| Oman | 1 | 1 | 29 | 29 | 29.0 | 161.11 | 0/0 | 1/2 |
| Pakistan | 4 | 4 | 155 | 69* | 77.5 | 122.05 | 0/1 | 9/8 |
| South Africa | 11 | 11 | 497 | 120* | 62.12 | 162.42 | 2/2 | 42/28 |
| Sri Lanka | 1 | 1 | 49 | 49* | 49 | 144.12 | 0/0 | 4/1 |
| Total | 63 | 60 | 1666 | 120* | 43.84 | 143.74 | 2/9 | 128/83 |
Key Insights on Tilak Varma’s T20I Batting Records by Opponent
Varma’s Milestone Records Against England, Ireland and Pakistan in T20Is
Varma has brought up the third-highest individual score at No. 3 for India against England in T20Is. He smashed an unbeaten 72 off 55 balls in the 2025 Chennai T20I.
Varma became the first Indian batter to score a fifty at No. 5 against Ireland in T20Is. He scored 55 off 46 balls in the second T20I in Belfast in 2026.
The left-hander has recorded the fourth-highest individual score for India against Pakistan in a successful run chase in T20Is. He smashed an unbeaten 69 from 53 balls in the 2025 Asia Cup final.
Varma is one of the two Indian batters, along with Virat Kohli, to average above 50 against Pakistan (minimum 100 runs scored).
Varma’s Series Dominance and Historical Feats Against South Africa in T20Is
Varma is the lead run-scorer for India against South Africa in T20Is.
He aggregated 280 of his runs against South Africa on the 2024 tour. This is the most runs by an Indian batter against the Proteas in a bilateral T20I series.
Varma is one of the two Indian batters to smash two centuries against South Africa in T20Is. Notably, he became the first batter to score two consecutive T20I hundreds against South Africa.
He has also recorded the highest individual score for India against South Africa in T20Is. He smashed an unbeaten 120 off 47 balls in the 2024 Johannesburg T20I.
Varma needed 41 balls to reach the century mark in Johannesburg, making it the fastest T20I hundred by an Indian against South Africa.
Varma has the highest batting average of around 62 (minimum 10 innings) and the third-highest batting strike rate of around 162(minimum 100 balls) for India against South Africa in T20Is.
Varma’s Caribbean and Zimbabwe Bilateral Batting Milestones in T20Is
He brought up his maiden T20I half-century against the West Indies. He scored a 41-ball 51 in the 2023 Providence T20I.
Varma wrapped up the 2023 series against the West Indies with 173 runs, the second-most by an Indian batter against the Caribbean side in a bilateral T20I series.
Varma is one of the three Indian batters to average 50 or above against the West Indies in T20Is (minimum five innings).
The left-hander is the only Indian batter with a strike rate above 200 against Zimbabwe in T20Is (minimum 50 balls faced).
Varma has smashed the joint second-fastest fifty for India against Zimbabwe in T20Is, off 23 balls on his way to an unbeaten 60 from 29 deliveries.
His 60 not out is the highest individual score by an Indian batter at No. 5 against Zimbabwe in T20Is.
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