
Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy felicitated Indian cricketer Tilak Varma in Hyderabad following India's historic victory in the 2026 ICC Men's T20 World Cup, where India became the first men's team to defend the title. Varma contributed 207 runs in nine matches at a strike rate of 154.47, playing a key role in the campaign despite recovering from surgery earlier in the year. Officials including former cricketer Azharuddin attended the event. Former Australia captain Ricky Ponting praised India's consistent strength in white-ball cricket.
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