MI vs DC: Tilak Varma gets grilled by Fans after 27 off 27 Knock, Netizens say 'Worst Player Ever'

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In the high-pressure IPL 2025 match between Mumbai Indians and Delhi Capitals at the Wankhede Stadium, Tilak Varma's innings sparked widespread fan debate and social media criticism.

Coming in at a delicate juncture with MI wobbling at 58 for 3, Varma played a cautious knock, scoring 27 runs off 27 balls with just one four and one six before being dismissed. He failed to score at a rapid pace and wasn't able to convert his score to a big one as well.

While his effort helped stabilize the innings temporarily, it lacked the tempo expected during the middle overs, leading to a flurry of reactions online.

One user sarcastically posted, "Tilak is trying to become the batter to get retired out twice in one season?" - referencing an earlier tactical retirement move by Varma earlier in the season due to a similarly slow innings. Another fan mockingly called him the "2025 version of Dube from MI universe" while others bluntly urged, "Tilak Varma, bro please you drop yourself."

It has been a difficult season for Tilak in the IPL, who has failed to score in his free flowing way. Out of 10 innings, the southpaw has scored with a strike rate of less than 125 in eight innings, and a fan pointed that out.

A fan wrote Tilak Varma as the worst player he has ever seen for Mumbai Indians.

The response highlighted the intense scrutiny and expectations placed on young Indian talents in the IPL. Despite his evident skills and prior contributions to MI's batting unit, fans now expect Varma to evolve into a more dynamic presence under pressure.

As Mumbai pushes for a playoff spot, Tilak's ability to silence his critics and adjust his approach could become crucial to his future in the franchise.