Tilak Varma Opens Up About Akash Ambani’s Help During a Difficult Phase

Tilak Varma has been the new star of the Indian cricket team. Being the Hero of the 2025 Asia Cup final win, Tilak also has some experiences which he has never told anyone. But recently, he opened up on an incident involving him and Akash Ambani.

Gaurav Kapur and Tilak Varma had a podcast together, which was uploaded yesterday. In the video, Varma talked about several things: his career in the IPL, his role in international cricket, and a lot more. Eventually, he opened up about an incident when Akash Ambani helped him with his health issues.

Tilak Varma talked about the incident dating back to the time when he played his first IPL. At that time, he had issues with his health, which eventually affected his performances. A time also came when Varma was a bit affected by it, and couldn't even move his muscles.

Talking about this, , "I haven't opened up about this to anyone - After my first IPL, I had some health problems. I wanted to be fit. These things have not come out. I was diagnosed with something called Rhabdomyolysis in which muscle breakdowns happen. I had in me that I wanted to be in the Test team, was playing domestic cricket, A series, camp was going on - Even on rest days, I was in the gym. I wanted to be the fittest player in the world and an excellent fielder, so I wasn't quite focusing on recovery. I was taking ice baths but I was not giving my body the proper time to recover. I was pushing myself even on rest days. So, the muscle was overstrained and it broke down.”

how Akash Ambani and Mumbai Indians saved his life, but also played a vital role in shaping his career. Tilak Varma also showcased his dedication to the game, to ensure that he is able to play at his best despite suffering from health issues.

2. Tilak Varma’s International Career

But it didn't seem tough to Tilak Varma, who already faced several challenges in his life. He made his T20I debut for the team against the West Indies in 2023. Coming in at number four in that game, he showcased his power to settle for the team during the run chases. Tilak scored 39 runs off 22 balls in his debut game, when the entire team failed to score above 25.

Tilak Varma in T20Is:

Playing just a few games for the Indian team, Tilak Varma has recorded some historic numbers. In the T20I series against South Africa, Varma was able to smash consecutive centuries. him to create his mark in international cricket.

The next breakthrough moment for Tilak came during the Asia Cup 2025 final. India struggled to chase the target set by Pakistan after losing initial wickets. But Tilak Varma remained not out and scored 69 runs off 53 balls, to ensure that the Indian team remains undefeated in the Asia Cup 2025.