Updated On: 26 November, 2023 04:27 PM IST | Thiruvananthapuram | PTI
Tilak, who is also a southpaw like Rinku, has already made an impression in the 11 T20Is he has played for the country, with two half-centuries and a strike-rate of 140-plus to his credit

Tilak Varma. Pic/AFP
Tilak Varma attained IPL stardom one season before Rinku Singh but the Hyderabad youngster wants to learn the art of finishing close T20 games from his national teammate, who is showing glimpses of his immense potential at the international level. Rinku, the KKR left-hander, hailing from UP`s Aligarh, has made a name for himself at the franchise level for finishing games and is showing the same temperament at the international level. Although his winning hit for a six was not counted due to the no-ball bowled by Nathan Ellis in the first T20 International where India beat Australia by two wickets, Rinku`s composure while batting in the death overs has found appreciation from everyone. "I am learning how to finish games from Rinku as he is doing it consistently for India. I also want to do and hopefully in coming matches I will be doing that," Tilak said ahead of India`s second T20 International in the five-match series. Tilak, who is also a southpaw like Rinku, has already made an impression in the 11 T20Is he has played for the country, with two half-centuries and a strike-rate of 140-plus to his credit.