The 20-year-old Varma, who was a member of the 2020 U-19 World Cup squad, hit 39 off 22 balls in his senior India debut in opposition to the West Indies, which the guests misplaced by 4 runs at Tarouba in Trinidad on Thursday.
“Everybody has this dream of taking part in for the nation, I by no means thought that I will play for India so quickly in my profession, as a result of, after the Below-19 World Cup, there was the coronavirus difficulty which occurred, so I believed let me simply use the chance that I get,” Varma stated in a video posted by the BCCI.
Varma, who performs for the Mumbai Indians, scored 343 runs at a mean of 42.eight in 11 matches throughout the 2023 IPL season, after scoring 397 runs in 14 matches throughout the earlier season.
“From childhood, it has been my purpose to win India the World Cup. In my thoughts, I all the time take into consideration methods how one can win the World cup. I hold visualising on a regular basis that I’ll go and bat on this quantity and win World Cup,” he stated.
“Now I bought the India jersey and I used to visualise, however now, it has come true, so I really feel that second (of successful World Cup) can even come quickly. This can be a nice feeling, I am unable to categorical it, everybody asks me however I’m simply feeling actually comfortable and proud. So taking it step-by-step, let’s examine the way it occurs.”
Whereas the upcoming ODI World Cup is scheduled to be held in India in October-November, the following T20 World Cup, co-hosted by the West Indies and USA, is anticipated to start on June four subsequent yr.
Varma additionally obtained a shock message from his MI colleague, Dewald Brevis of South Africa, congratulating him on his India debut.
“Hey brother, I hope you might be very excited. I do not know If I’m extra excited than you, however I simply wish to say from my facet and from the Brevis household, congratulations in your debut,” Brevis stated in a video.
“It is such an incredible second for you and your loved ones. I can simply think about how comfortable your dad and mom and everybody should be. It is nice to see you on the market, dwelling your dream out.”
(With PTI inputs)
