The left-hander has leadership experience with Hyderabad across formats and has also captained India A sides. Speaking about his role in the Indian T20I setup, Tilak explained how he supports the skipper during matches. Tilak was named India’s T20I vice-captain as part of a leadership reshuffle following the T20 World Cup 2026, when Shreyas was appointed captain.
India’s T20I vice-captain Tilak Varma says he is enjoying his leadership responsibilities and regularly shares his inputs with captain Shreyas Iyer on the field.
“I have done captaincy in every format for my state. So, I have that experience and knowledge. “T20 is a pressure game. Nowadays, especially, games are very high-scoring. So, as a captain, it is difficult to cover everything. I communicate with Shreyas wherever I can help him. He also asks for my inputs. I am enjoying those small roles,” he added.
Whatever message I can pass on, I always convey it to Shreyas on the field,” Tilak said during the pre-match press conference ahead of India’s fourth T20I against New Zealand at Eden Park in Auckland.
For the last year, I have also captained India A.
“The team also trusts my catching ability, so they prefer placing me in those key positions. That gives me more opportunities to stop runs and take catches. When you pull off good catches, the crowd and fans enjoy it too,” he added.
