Tilak Varma has been one of the most consistent batters for India since his debut in 2023.
He has been a solid pillar in the top order. Although his slow knocks have drawn criticism sometimes, his ability to score runs in tough situations has earned him a fixed spot in the XI.
That said, here’s a look at Tilak Varma’s year-wise batting stats in T20Is.
Tilak Varma T20I Runs Year-wise
| Year | Mat | Inns | Runs | HS | Avg | SR | 100s/50s | 4s/6s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 15 | 14 | 310 | 55* | 34.44 | 141.55 | 0/2 | 27/15 |
| 2024 | 5 | 5 | 306 | 120* | 102.0 | 187.73 | 2/0 | 23/21 |
| 2025 | 20 | 18 | 567 | 73 | 47.25 | 129.16 | 0/4 | 41/25 |
| 2026 | 23 | 23 | 483 | 60* | 34.5 | 142.9 | 0/3 | 37/22 |
| Total | 63 | 60 | 1666 | 120* | 43.84 | 143.74 | 2/9 | 128/83 |
Key Insights on Tilak Varma’s Year-wise T20I Batting Records
Varma’s Debut Series and 2023 Performance Milestones in T20Is
Varma scored his maiden T20I fifty just in his second match, bringing up 51 off 41 balls, although it came in a losing cause against the West Indies in the 2023 Providence T20I.
He ended his debut T20I series against the West Indies with 173 runs in five innings. This is the second-most runs by an Indian batter against the West Indies in a bilateral T20I series.
Varma aggregated 310 runs in 2023, the fifth-most by an Indian batter that year in T20Is.
Record-Breaking Centuries in 2024 in T20Is
He was also the fifth-highest run-getter for India in 2024, with 306 runs across five innings.
Varma’s run tally included two centuries, 107* and 120*, both scored against South Africa in the 2024 away tour.
Notably, he smashed the tons in consecutive innings, becoming the fifth batter to do so.
He also became only the fourth Indian batter to score two or more centuries in a calendar year.
Varma’s unbeaten 120 is the highest individual score by an Indian batter at No. 3 in T20Is. He also became the first Indian to score two centuries while batting at No. 3 in this format.
His average of 102 was the highest (minimum five innings) and his strike rate of 187.72 was the second-highest (minimum 100 balls) by a full-member batter in T20Is in 2024.
Varma aggregated 280 of his 306 runs in the four-match South Africa series. This is the most runs by any batter against South Africa in a bilateral T20I series.
Varma’s Run Aggregation in 2025 in T20Is
Varma delivered his first 500-plus run year in 2025. He was, in fact, the second-highest run-scorer for India, with 567 runs in 18 innings.
His strike rate of 129.15 was, however, the lowest by an Indian batter in 2025 (minimum 200 balls faced).
Meanwhile, his average of 47.25 was the highest by an Indian batter in 2025 (minimum 10 innings batted).
Varma scored 213 of his 567 runs in the 2025 Asia Cup. This is the third-most runs by an Indian batter in an Asia Cup edition.
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